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2015-16 Consolidated Alliance and Priority School District Application Directions: Using the space provided below, please Identify a main point of contact for the 2015·16 Consolidated Alliance and Priority School District (PSD) application, and provide that Individual's contact information. endent: l.Q(al Edui::atlon Agency: East Hartford FY 16 Alliance District Allocation: $7,852,667 comait · · Anne Marie Mancini Telepilonei 860-622-5094 Name of Suplirlntendent: Signature of Board Chair: FY 16 PSD Alioeation (If a·pplicable): $1,111,577 cOnia,ct Tit!ei · .. · . Assistant Superintendent

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2015-16 Consolidated Alliance and Priority School District Application

Directions Using the space provided below please Identify a main point of contact for the 2015middot16 Consolidated Alliance and Priority School District (PSD) application and provide that Individuals contact information

endent

lQ(al Eduiatlon Agency

East Hartford

FY 16 Alliance District Allocation

$7852667

comait P~r5onmiddot middot Anne Marie Mancini

Telepilonei 860-622-5094

Name of Suplirlntendent

Signature of Board Chair

FY 16 PSD Alioeation (If amiddotpplicable)

$1111577

cOniact Titei middot middot

Assistant Superintendent

2015-16 Talent Priorities

Step 1 Please note that all Alliance Districts must have an educator evaluation plan approved by the CSDEs Talent Office in order to become eligible for ADPSD plan approval Districts may choose but are not required to pursue additional strategies to strengthen district and school talent systems Place an X beside the districts 2015middot16 talentmiddotrelated reform priorities Please note that PSDs must spend all of their PSD funding on allowable PSD reform areas

Please indicate whether the CSDEs Talent Office has approved the districts 2015middot16 educator evaluation plan (YN) Ives

Recruitment and human capital pipelines Instructional coaching

Hiring and placement processes School leadership development sectProfessional development Retention of top talent

Evaluation Other _District Leadership Development________________

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts talent-related reform priorities (identified in Step 1) summarize district talent strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015-16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Talent Prionties Aligned SMART Goals

11 Professional Development EHPS will use Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay fot professional development The workshops offered tor the districts full and half-day programs will be based on teacher needs that are identified through the teacher evaluation process Funding will be used to pay for external consultants to present sessions as well as identified EHPS staff (prep time only) who demonstrate expertise in a designated area of need In determining the strategy for professional development the Instructional Service Team (elementary level) and department heads (secondary schools) will Identify one to two areas of focus for the 2015-16 year based on the review of data from the 14-15 academic year For example in an effort to improve reading and Increase the level of academic conversations in social studies classes in the middle and high school teachers will receive training and follow-up coaching from the Great Books Foundation on the shared Inquiry strategy (Other examples Reading to learn intervention NGSS Practices student motivation readingwriting across content areas health curriculum writing and assessment) Finally Alliance 4 funds will be leveraged to develop programming for the districts annual new teacher orientation program The sessions offered will provide new hires will information about the curriculum assessments and instructional expectations

EHPS will increase the percentage ofteachers reporting satisifaction with district professional development offerings on annual survey from 84 to 86 In alignment with the dlstrlces plan for educator evaluation each teacher and administrator develops a SLO that addresses student outcomes Professional development supports the districts work around math and literacy As such EHPS has developed that following SMART goals By June 2016 EHPS will increase student performance In reading by 5 (from 48-53) as measured by the STAR assessment By June 2016 EHPS wlll increase student performance in math by S (56-61) as measured by the STAR assessment

12 Evaluation EHPS will leverage Alllance 4-PSD funds to support its work around teacher and administrator evaluation Funding will also be used to train new teachers and administrators This may include paying for them to attend specific trainings using funds to design trainings and paying for an external consultant to work with professional staff around calibration

100 of teachers and administrators will receive training on the EHPS Educator Evaluation Plan 80 of teachers will report satisification with the teacher evaluation process

13 Embedded Literacy and Math Coaching EHPS will use Alliance 4-PSD funds to support the salaries oflnstructional coaches who have been hired to work in the districts Tumaround Focus and Review elementary schools These positions are not new ones as these coaches were hired during Alliance 1 2 and 3 For the last two years EHPS has utl112ed coaches to provide professional development work in classrooms with teachers and to coordiante school-based intervention programs The district continues to refine its model so that the roles of each schoolmiddot based coach aligns with the districts vision and student needs

EHPS will increase the percentage of students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 50 In 2015 to 55 in 2016 Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 60 in 2015 to 65 in 2016

14 District amp School Leadership Development EHPS will use Alliance 4-P5D funds to support the leadership development of its teachers and administrators More specifically the district will continue to implement a Teacher Leadership Academy in cooperatlon with CAS for those educators who aspire to be leaders Additional teacher leadership opportunities wlll c1gtme in the form of presenting workshops to their colleagues during the districts day of choice and New Teacher Academy for which we will pay educators to develop presentations Alliance 4 funds will also be used to provide professional development around leadership to district administrators This Includes running regular programs for EHPS assistant principals This also includes using funds for the dlstric~s annual leadership retreat

100 of teachers enrolled in EHPS Teacher Leadership Academy will complete and present a capstone project

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8 Math Coaches 13 1 FTE x 8 Math Coaches at Elementary amp Middle Schools $ 61635300

14 Literacy Coaches 13 1 FTE x14 Literacy coaches Elementary (Split) amp Middle Schools Progressive Focus amp Review $74376 FTE Average Salary s 107216300

100 Personnel Services - Salaries Subtotal $ 168851600

200 Personnel services - Beneflts Employee Benefits for Line 100 13 Employee Benefits and Payroll Taxes

$ 35448300

$

$ -200 Personnel Ser11lcesmiddot Benefits Subtotal $ 35448300

300 Purchased Profe55lanal and Technlcal Services

leadership Retreat 14 Administrative Retreat $ 300000

leadership Academy 14 Program for Ol$trict leadership $ 990000

Netchemla 12 Talent Ed Program for Staff Evaluations $ 950000

300 Purchased Professional and Teclmlcal Services Subtotal $ 2240000

400 Purchased Property Services

$ -$

400 Purchased Property Services Subtotal $ -500 Other Purchased Services

$ -$ -$ -

500 Other Purchased Services Subtotal $ 600 Supplles

Leadership Retreat 14 Supplies for Admln Retreat $ 300000

$ -$ -

600 Supplles Subtotal $ 300000

700 Property

$

$ $

700 Property Subtotal $

800 Other Ob)ects

$ -$ -$

800 Other Objects Subtotal $ -Talent Subtotal $ 206839900

2015-16 Academic Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districts 2015-16 academic-related reform priorities Please note that PSDs must spend all of their PSD funding on allowable PSD reform areas and at least 20 percent of PSD funds promoting early literacy

Common Core-aligned curriculum transitionx Assessment systemsx Supports for special populationsx SABI and academic interventionsx College and career access

High school redesign

x

x

x x

AlternatlveTransltional programs

full-day kindergarten

Pre-kindergarten

Pre-K middotGrade 3 literacy

Instructional technology

Other

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts academic-related reform priorities (Identified In Step 1) Summarize district academic strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015-16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Academic Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

21 Common Core-allgned Curriculum Transition The district has transitioned Its mathematics and ELA programs to the Common Core State Standards To further support its work In mathematics EHPS has developed acurriculum that utlllzes materials and resources from envision Mathematics To this end the district proposes the use of Alliance 4-PSD funds to purchase consumable materlals that will allow the teachers to continue to use this resource as it Is Intended to deliver high-quality instruction in mathematics In alignment with the districts Common Core-aligned curriculum

EHPS will Increase the percentage of elementary school students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR math assessment from 58 in 2015 to 63 In 2016

22 Assessment Systems EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to continue the use of Renaissance Learnings STAR Assessments for literacy and mathematics These tests are computer-adaptive and aligned to the Common Core They are administered to students three times during the school year as auniversal screeen and can also be used to progress monitor students who are receiving Interventions

EHPS will Increase the percentage of students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 50 in 2015 to 55 in 2016 Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 60 in 2015 to 65 In 2016

23 Supports for Special Populations EHPS wlll continue to use Alliance 4-PSD funds to support the academic needs of students with special needs An audit conducted in May 2014 revealed a need for additional special education teachers to accommodate teacher caseloads to fully implement the co-teaching model and to accommodate the needs of students on the EL team at EHMS Additional money from Al11ance 4-PSD will be used to fund EL and Bilingual instructors who will provide support to students Students identified as being need of urgent Intervention is a designation that is provided through the Renaissance learning system using the results of the STAR assessment

Decrease the percentage of special education students who are In need of urgent intervention in literacy from 32 to 21 Decrease the percentage of EL students who are in need of urgent intervention In literacy from 25 to 20

24 SRBI and Academic Interventions Alliance-PSD funding will be used to support the implementatibn of SRBI and academic interventions in district schools This includes using funds for both staff (eg tutors remedial reading teachers) as well as resources (licenses for Scholastics Read 180 amp FASTT Math programs West Eds Strategic Utearcy Initiative and ALEKS) that will support the instruction of EHPS neediest students These funds will also be used to support the delivery of Interventions to students In need of remediation in early literacy Staff wlll provide Intervention to students develop and Implement individual reading plans and monitor intervention plans Additionally Alliance 4middotP5D funding will be used to hire interns from St Josephs University (1middot2 per school) to work in each ofthe elementary schools The district aims to have 2 interns per school at approximately $20000 per Intern This mirrors the current model that Is in place for our 10 elementary schools These Individuals are earning an advanced degree In literacy and as such will provide quality Instruction to students in need of Intervention and support

EHPS will decrease the percentage ofTier 2 and 3 students scoring belowgrade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 52 in 201Sto 50 In 2016 EHPS wlll also increase the percentage ofTIer 2 and 3 students meeting or -ceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 44 In 2015 to 40 In 2016

25 College and Career Acccess EHPS would like to expand the work It Is doing to prepare students for the high stakes tests that are offered through The College Soard The majority of the districts 11th grade students do not take the SAT in the spring even though the PSAT Is administered to them during the school day In the fall SAT results for those students who do take the test show that while EHPS Is out-performing other Alliance districts their scores for reading and mathematics are below the state average EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funds to offer both the PSAT and the SAT during the day for all to 11 and 12th grade students

100 of EHPS 10th 11th and 12th grade students will take the PSAT or SAT during the fall of 2015

26 AlternativeTraditional Programs Alliance 4middotPSD funding will be used to support the districts alternative high school Synergy This program is tailored for over-aged under-credited students who have experienced difficulty In the traditional high school setting This program Is designed to provide more personalized support intervention and ultimately success at rebuilding the students academic behavioral and career skills The school will continue to Improve the quality oflts academic program offer a summer school for credit recovery (GradPolnt) and further develop its career pathways program

100 of 12th grade students who are enrolled at Synergy Alternative High School In 2015-16 will graduate by August of 2016

27 Pre-Kindergarden EHPS will leverage Alliance funds to match those funds provided to the district through the Smart Start grant to implement two pre-K classrooms

By June 2016 100 of students enrolled in the Smart Start classrooms will meet benchmark targets In math and literacy as measured bv the TS Gold Assessment

29

28 PremiddotKmiddot Grade 3 literacy During the 2014middot15 school year EHPS implemented a new strategy for the systematic delivery of Students enrolled in schools Implementing CK3-LI (Langford amp literacy In grades K-3 This Included the purchase of the Fundations program which includes training and materials for Norris) will Improve their foundational reading skills related to teachers and students EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4middotPSD funds to purchase consumable materials that will be used phonological awareness phonemic awareness and phonic skills by by the students during the 2015middot16 school year to support the continued implementation of this litearcy program 5 as measured by the DIBELS assessment Students enrolled In

grades 2-3 district-wide will Improve their reading comprension skills as demonstrated through the STAR Litearcy assessment from 52 to 57 Baseline Targets for Subgroups

K 1 2 SPED NT 32 12 9 El NT 55 25 41

Using the portfolios-style model EHPS administrators will provide feedback to principals on School Improvement Plans 3xyear Administrators will conduct formal academic walkthroughs of all schools 3xyear and Informal building walks Sxyear Administrators will host student achievement meetings for all schools 3xyear

Step 3 Identify academic-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following Information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part I (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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4 Remedial Reading Teachers 24 1 FTE x 4 Elementary MS ampHS (Review Schools) Average Salary $ 29134000

$72835 4 SPED Teachers 23 1FTEx4 Elementary MS amp HS (Progressive amp Review Schools)

$ 25094200 $Average Salary $62135

-

2 Biiinguai amp 1 ELL Teacher 23 1 FTE x 2 Biiinguai Teachers at Elem (Review) Schools amp l FTE EllTeacher at HS (Review School) 67021 average salary $ 20106300

11 Speech amp language Teachers 24 1 FTE x 11 Middle School (Review School) $55896 $ 5889600

21 Tutors 24 l FTE x 21 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 43115100

Review Focus) $19 per hour

9Tutors 24 1 FTE x 9 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 18000000

Review Focus) $19 per hour

5 SPED 29 Early Reading 23 5 FTE SPED Teacher $45001 EHHS (Review) amp 29 Early $ 6576600

Reading Spec $20765

Life Analyst 26 Synergy Alternative Program (Review) 41058 $ 4105800

Smart Start Education 27 Hockanum Schoool $ 5000000

l ChiefTurnaround Lead 29 1 FTE Supervisor of Chief Turnaround Lead $131624 $ 13162400

ASslstant Superintendent 29 1 FTE Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools $ 14802700

Synergy Summer School 26 Credit Recovery Program (Review School) $ 1600000

100 Personnel Services middotSalaries Subtotal $ 141s01ampoo $ 45085100

200 Personnel Servicesmiddot Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line 100 Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 26161200 $ 8597300

$ $

$ - $

200 Personnel Services - Benefits Subtotal $ 26161200 $ 8597300

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Interns 24 Interns for elementary schools reading interventionmiddot St $ 30000000 $

Josephs Univ -$ $

$ $

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services Subtotal $ 30000000 $

400 Purchased Property Services

$

$

$ $

400 Purchased Property Services Subtotal $ $

500 Other Purchased Services

$ $ $ - $ -$ $

500 Other PurchaffCI Services Subtotal $ $ 600 Supplies

Scholastic Premium support 24 Support for Intervention Programs such as READ 180 FASTI Math $ 12soooo

Software for Intervention 26 GradPolnt Software for Credit Recovery $ 3000000 $

STAR Assessment 22 Student Assessment $ 6876000

west Ed Program 24 Reading Intervention Secondary Schools $ 5800000

ALE KS 24 Math Intervention for High School Students $ 1000000

Naviance Program 25 Course Planner College amp career Readiness Curriculum $ 1915400 $ 284600

College Soard PSATSAT Prep 25 PSATSAT Prep $ 2086000 $

6110 Suppiles Subtotal $ 20677400 $ 1534600

700 Property

$ - $

$ $ $ $

700 Property Subtotal $ $ -BOO Other Ob]ects

$ $ $ $ $ $

800 Other Objects Subtotal $ - $ Talentsubtotal $ 218340200 $ 55217000

2015middot16 Culture and Climate Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districrs 2015-16 climate-related reform priorities Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school climate Please note that Alliance Districts with a 2013-14 chronic absenteeism rate exceeding 10 percent must pursue stnitegies to decrease chronic absenteeism

sectAttendanceChronic absenteeism sectGraduationDropout prevention

Behalior management Family engagement Other ________________Wraparound services

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts culture and cllmatemiddotrelated reform priorities (identified ln Step 1) Summarlgte district climate strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015middot16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Culture and Climate Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

31 AttendanceChronlc Absenteeism EHPS would like to use Alilance 4-PSD funding to continue the funding of three full-time By June 2016 EHMS will decrease the percentage of students who Attendance Officer positions in its serondary schools In an effort to decrease the percentage of students who are chronically are identified as chronically absent by 25 (from 133tltgt130) absent during the school year EHPS largest problem with respect to chronic absenteeism comes atthe secondary By June 2016 EHHS will reduce the percentage of students who are levels Attendance officers track data develop written communication and make home visits to families Students who are identified as chronically absent by 1 (from 253 to 250) identified as chronically absent check in with attedance officers each day and serve as a trusted adult who greets them at the Please note these numbers appear low because students who are start of the school day Attendance officers work closely with the schools social workers to develop a plan andor prolide In ISS more than 12 of the school day are now counted as absent

assistance to those students who have problems related to housing stability transportation andor childcare Issues At the elementary level strategies that have been implemented to effectively reduce absenteeism include public posting of school and classroom attendance personal phone calls home daily check ins with students regular meetings among school leaders and the student sunort team and nostive reenanitlon of students

32 Behavior Management For the past three school years EHPS has placed a heavy emphasis on lmproling discipline In its By June 2016 EHPS will decrease the percentage of students who schools This includes implemeting PBIS hiring social workers to counsel and support students and families and working with receive ISS andor OSS by 5 the EHPD and town services The district has seen some improvement in the percentage of ISS and OSS as a result of these By June 2016 EHHS will decrease the number of special education efforts particularly In the elementary schools and at the middle school (EHMS) To this end EHPS would like to continue to students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 110 to 104) By use AlllancemiddotPSD monies to fund staff positions (eg behalior managers soda I workers behalior Intervention coordinator) June 2016 EHMS will decrease the number of special education and Incentive programs (PBIS Top 20 Dinner) students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 55 to 52)

33 GraduationDropout Prevention EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to employ strategies that are consistent EHPS will Increase the percentage of students who graduate on with preventing students from dropping out of school These include using funds for the staffing of the high schools STEP time (4 years) from 78 (CSDE data from 2014) to 86 (state program which places a focus on Improving students behavior and academics through the use of PBIS interventions and a average in 2014) In 2016 student-support center in a small learning community Funding related to drop-out prevention wlli also be used to pay for tutors at EHHS as well as at the districes alternative high school (Synergy) as well as staff (credit recovery teacher) programming and resources Additionally EHPS will dedicate Alliance 4middotPSD funding to Improve the workforce readiness of our students particularly at its alternative high school (Synergy) This Includes leveraging this funding (along with funds from the Heisman Foundation) to pay for students to enroll in college classes at Manchester Community College (culinary arts) and Asnuntuck Community College (advanced manufacturing) In alignment with its Above and Beyond career pathways program Funds will also be used to pay for the students transportation to the colleges as well as their books and uniforms

34 Famlly Engagement In alignment with best practices EHPS will devote Alliance 4middotPSD funding to family engagement efforts EHPS will Increase the percentage of families who participate in the This includes using money to pay fot Nav1ance an online program that provides students and families with resources such as Panorama Family Survey from 23 to 28 selfmiddotdlscovery assessments goal-setting college research tools course planning career exploration resources and Individual learning plans Money will also be used to allow the Parent Educator position to extend into year 2 for our Commissioners Network school (OBrien STEM Academy) The district is working closely with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to launch a comprehensive three year plan around improving family and commim1ty engagement I am willing to share this detailed proposal In support ofthis work

Step 3 Identify climate-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line Item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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100 PersonnI Selvlces middotSalaries middot

6 Social Workers 32 1FTEx6 Social Workers at K-12 Schools (Reliew Focus)

$ 3859040064317 average salary

3 Attendance Officers 31 1 FTE Attendance Officer x 3 FTE at Middle amp High School Level

$ 7524000 $(Reliew Schools) $25080 each

1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher 33 1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher at Synergy Alternative High

$ 4086500School (Review School) $40865

1 FTE Behavior Intervention 32 1 FTE Behavior Intervention Coordinator at (Review School)

$ 4200000Coordinator EHHS $42000

1FTEx4 Behavior Managers at EHHS (Review School) at aprox4 FTE Behavior Managers 32

Salary $24318 each $ 9727100

1 FTE Parent Educator 34 1 FTE Parent Educator for Family Resouce Early Education

$ 2000000Salary $20000

15 Tutors 33 1 FTE x15 Tutors for Progressive Review amp Focus Schools $ 30000000

Elem Student Assistant Center Tutors 111gt 519 oer hour

2015-16 Operations Priorities

Step 1 Place an X heslde the districts 2015~16 operations-wrelated reform prlorties Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school operations

sectBudgeting and financial management sectStudent enrollment processes

School operations Extended learning time

Technology integration Other _Theme Development Data Management1 Ditrlct Operations_______________

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the dlstrict1s operationsMrelated reform priorities (identified in Step 1) Summarize district climate strategies and identlfy a 5MART goal aligned to

each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and timewbound SMART goals wHI be central to the 2015~16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

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41 Other Theme Development EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to support the development of an IB pipeline (K-12)

This will include funding positions required for certification as an IB school eg Library Media Specialist and

TechnologyDesign teacher covering the costs forteachers and administrators to attend tralning1 and paying for associated IB fees (eg exams for the Diplomma Programme at CIBA membership fees for OConnell Sunset Ridge and CIBA) Funds will also be used to supplement efforts to market the 18 plpellne to famllies

EHPS will increase the enrollment of students at Sunset Ridge

School from 150 in 2014-2015 to 250 in 2015-16 This increase in

enrollment wlI be a direct result of the districts transition of the school from an arts~themed elementary school to an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) whlch will enroll students from OConnell

Elementarys Primary Years Programme (PYP) and feed Into CIBAs

Diplomma Programme (DP)

42 Other Data Management Sunguard The district would like to continue using Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay for the Sunguard

data management system Performance Plus This altows teachers and administrators to access and track student

performance data over time and to manipulate reports so that data can be examined in dlfferentways

EHPS will increase the number of teachers and administrators who are using the Sunguard Performance Plus system to 100

Step 3 Identify operatfons-reated expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outfined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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100 Personnel Servicesmiddot Salaries

1 TechnologymiddotDesign Teacher 41 1 FTE Technology Teacher (CIBA Sunset Ridge IB Programs) $ 6685100

1 Library Media 41 1 FTE Library Media at 18 School (Sunset Ridge) $ 6000000

100 Personnel Servicesmiddot Salaries Subtotal $ 12685100 $

200 Personnel Services - Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line 100 Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 3183900 $

$ $

$ $ middot

200 Personnel Servicesmiddot Benefits Subtotal $ 3183900 $

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Theme Schools Pipeline 41 lB Trainlng and Costs $ 2500000 $

Sunguard Performance Plus 42 Assessment Tool $ 3400000 $

300 Purchased Professlonal and Technical Servlces Subtotal $ 5900000 $

middot 400 Purchased Property Services

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$ $

$ $

$ $ -400 Purchased Property Serlees Subtotal $ $

500 Other Purchased Services

$ $

$ $

s $

500 Other Purchased Servlces Subtotal $ $

600 Supplies

Sunguard PPT Software 42 Assessment Tool $ 550000 $

$ $

$ $

600 Supplies Subtotal $ 550000 $

700 Property

$ $

$ $

$ $

700 Property Subtotal $ $

800 Other Objects

$ $ -

$ $ -$ $ -

800 Other Objects Subtotal $ $

Talent Subtotal $ 22319000 $

Non-Reform Budget - Optional Section

Directions In the event that your district proposes using Alliance District funds for purposes other than new or expanded reforms summarize such investments below Provide detailed budget information for proposed non-reform expenditures Separate expenditures by the ED 114 cost categories

3 Kindergarten Teachers 27 1 FTE x 3 Elementary (Review Focus Schools) $81032 $Average Each

24309700

1 Grade 5 Teacher 41 1 FTE Elementary (Transitional) School $ 83566 $ 8356600

lOTeachers 26 1 FTE x 10 for Alternative High School (Review School) $

$70980 Average 70980200

1 Data Analyst School Imp 22 1 FTE Data Analyst amp School Improvement Specialist District $

Spec $122405 12240500

SPED Supervisor Secondary 23 1 FTE Special Education Supervisor Secondary (Review Schools) $ 12791700

$127917

$ 128678700

200 Personnel Services - Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 25865800

100

$

$

200 Personnel Services bull Benefits Subtotal $ 25865800

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Printing 43 Annual Report $ 322300

$

$

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services Subtotal $ 322300

400 Purchased Property Services middot middot cbull

Magnet School Tuition 43 Tuition for Magnet Schools $ 87722000

$

$

400 Purchased Property Services Subtotal $ 87722000

500 Other Purchased Services

$

$

SOO Other Purchased Services Subtotal $

600 Supplies

$ -

$ -

700 Property

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FY 16 AD and PSD Budget Summary

Directions Do not enter budget information In this tab This tab pulls financial data from the application tabs and auto~calculates total proposed investments Please ensure that your total budgeted amounts match your districts AD and PSD allocation amounts

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

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shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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2015-16 Talent Priorities

Step 1 Please note that all Alliance Districts must have an educator evaluation plan approved by the CSDEs Talent Office in order to become eligible for ADPSD plan approval Districts may choose but are not required to pursue additional strategies to strengthen district and school talent systems Place an X beside the districts 2015middot16 talentmiddotrelated reform priorities Please note that PSDs must spend all of their PSD funding on allowable PSD reform areas

Please indicate whether the CSDEs Talent Office has approved the districts 2015middot16 educator evaluation plan (YN) Ives

Recruitment and human capital pipelines Instructional coaching

Hiring and placement processes School leadership development sectProfessional development Retention of top talent

Evaluation Other _District Leadership Development________________

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts talent-related reform priorities (identified in Step 1) summarize district talent strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015-16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Talent Prionties Aligned SMART Goals

11 Professional Development EHPS will use Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay fot professional development The workshops offered tor the districts full and half-day programs will be based on teacher needs that are identified through the teacher evaluation process Funding will be used to pay for external consultants to present sessions as well as identified EHPS staff (prep time only) who demonstrate expertise in a designated area of need In determining the strategy for professional development the Instructional Service Team (elementary level) and department heads (secondary schools) will Identify one to two areas of focus for the 2015-16 year based on the review of data from the 14-15 academic year For example in an effort to improve reading and Increase the level of academic conversations in social studies classes in the middle and high school teachers will receive training and follow-up coaching from the Great Books Foundation on the shared Inquiry strategy (Other examples Reading to learn intervention NGSS Practices student motivation readingwriting across content areas health curriculum writing and assessment) Finally Alliance 4 funds will be leveraged to develop programming for the districts annual new teacher orientation program The sessions offered will provide new hires will information about the curriculum assessments and instructional expectations

EHPS will increase the percentage ofteachers reporting satisifaction with district professional development offerings on annual survey from 84 to 86 In alignment with the dlstrlces plan for educator evaluation each teacher and administrator develops a SLO that addresses student outcomes Professional development supports the districts work around math and literacy As such EHPS has developed that following SMART goals By June 2016 EHPS will increase student performance In reading by 5 (from 48-53) as measured by the STAR assessment By June 2016 EHPS wlll increase student performance in math by S (56-61) as measured by the STAR assessment

12 Evaluation EHPS will leverage Alllance 4-PSD funds to support its work around teacher and administrator evaluation Funding will also be used to train new teachers and administrators This may include paying for them to attend specific trainings using funds to design trainings and paying for an external consultant to work with professional staff around calibration

100 of teachers and administrators will receive training on the EHPS Educator Evaluation Plan 80 of teachers will report satisification with the teacher evaluation process

13 Embedded Literacy and Math Coaching EHPS will use Alliance 4-PSD funds to support the salaries oflnstructional coaches who have been hired to work in the districts Tumaround Focus and Review elementary schools These positions are not new ones as these coaches were hired during Alliance 1 2 and 3 For the last two years EHPS has utl112ed coaches to provide professional development work in classrooms with teachers and to coordiante school-based intervention programs The district continues to refine its model so that the roles of each schoolmiddot based coach aligns with the districts vision and student needs

EHPS will increase the percentage of students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 50 In 2015 to 55 in 2016 Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 60 in 2015 to 65 in 2016

14 District amp School Leadership Development EHPS will use Alliance 4-P5D funds to support the leadership development of its teachers and administrators More specifically the district will continue to implement a Teacher Leadership Academy in cooperatlon with CAS for those educators who aspire to be leaders Additional teacher leadership opportunities wlll c1gtme in the form of presenting workshops to their colleagues during the districts day of choice and New Teacher Academy for which we will pay educators to develop presentations Alliance 4 funds will also be used to provide professional development around leadership to district administrators This Includes running regular programs for EHPS assistant principals This also includes using funds for the dlstric~s annual leadership retreat

100 of teachers enrolled in EHPS Teacher Leadership Academy will complete and present a capstone project

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8 Math Coaches 13 1 FTE x 8 Math Coaches at Elementary amp Middle Schools $ 61635300

14 Literacy Coaches 13 1 FTE x14 Literacy coaches Elementary (Split) amp Middle Schools Progressive Focus amp Review $74376 FTE Average Salary s 107216300

100 Personnel Services - Salaries Subtotal $ 168851600

200 Personnel services - Beneflts Employee Benefits for Line 100 13 Employee Benefits and Payroll Taxes

$ 35448300

$

$ -200 Personnel Ser11lcesmiddot Benefits Subtotal $ 35448300

300 Purchased Profe55lanal and Technlcal Services

leadership Retreat 14 Administrative Retreat $ 300000

leadership Academy 14 Program for Ol$trict leadership $ 990000

Netchemla 12 Talent Ed Program for Staff Evaluations $ 950000

300 Purchased Professional and Teclmlcal Services Subtotal $ 2240000

400 Purchased Property Services

$ -$

400 Purchased Property Services Subtotal $ -500 Other Purchased Services

$ -$ -$ -

500 Other Purchased Services Subtotal $ 600 Supplles

Leadership Retreat 14 Supplies for Admln Retreat $ 300000

$ -$ -

600 Supplles Subtotal $ 300000

700 Property

$

$ $

700 Property Subtotal $

800 Other Ob)ects

$ -$ -$

800 Other Objects Subtotal $ -Talent Subtotal $ 206839900

2015-16 Academic Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districts 2015-16 academic-related reform priorities Please note that PSDs must spend all of their PSD funding on allowable PSD reform areas and at least 20 percent of PSD funds promoting early literacy

Common Core-aligned curriculum transitionx Assessment systemsx Supports for special populationsx SABI and academic interventionsx College and career access

High school redesign

x

x

x x

AlternatlveTransltional programs

full-day kindergarten

Pre-kindergarten

Pre-K middotGrade 3 literacy

Instructional technology

Other

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts academic-related reform priorities (Identified In Step 1) Summarize district academic strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015-16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Academic Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

21 Common Core-allgned Curriculum Transition The district has transitioned Its mathematics and ELA programs to the Common Core State Standards To further support its work In mathematics EHPS has developed acurriculum that utlllzes materials and resources from envision Mathematics To this end the district proposes the use of Alliance 4-PSD funds to purchase consumable materlals that will allow the teachers to continue to use this resource as it Is Intended to deliver high-quality instruction in mathematics In alignment with the districts Common Core-aligned curriculum

EHPS will Increase the percentage of elementary school students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR math assessment from 58 in 2015 to 63 In 2016

22 Assessment Systems EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to continue the use of Renaissance Learnings STAR Assessments for literacy and mathematics These tests are computer-adaptive and aligned to the Common Core They are administered to students three times during the school year as auniversal screeen and can also be used to progress monitor students who are receiving Interventions

EHPS will Increase the percentage of students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 50 in 2015 to 55 in 2016 Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 60 in 2015 to 65 In 2016

23 Supports for Special Populations EHPS wlll continue to use Alliance 4-PSD funds to support the academic needs of students with special needs An audit conducted in May 2014 revealed a need for additional special education teachers to accommodate teacher caseloads to fully implement the co-teaching model and to accommodate the needs of students on the EL team at EHMS Additional money from Al11ance 4-PSD will be used to fund EL and Bilingual instructors who will provide support to students Students identified as being need of urgent Intervention is a designation that is provided through the Renaissance learning system using the results of the STAR assessment

Decrease the percentage of special education students who are In need of urgent intervention in literacy from 32 to 21 Decrease the percentage of EL students who are in need of urgent intervention In literacy from 25 to 20

24 SRBI and Academic Interventions Alliance-PSD funding will be used to support the implementatibn of SRBI and academic interventions in district schools This includes using funds for both staff (eg tutors remedial reading teachers) as well as resources (licenses for Scholastics Read 180 amp FASTT Math programs West Eds Strategic Utearcy Initiative and ALEKS) that will support the instruction of EHPS neediest students These funds will also be used to support the delivery of Interventions to students In need of remediation in early literacy Staff wlll provide Intervention to students develop and Implement individual reading plans and monitor intervention plans Additionally Alliance 4middotP5D funding will be used to hire interns from St Josephs University (1middot2 per school) to work in each ofthe elementary schools The district aims to have 2 interns per school at approximately $20000 per Intern This mirrors the current model that Is in place for our 10 elementary schools These Individuals are earning an advanced degree In literacy and as such will provide quality Instruction to students in need of Intervention and support

EHPS will decrease the percentage ofTier 2 and 3 students scoring belowgrade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 52 in 201Sto 50 In 2016 EHPS wlll also increase the percentage ofTIer 2 and 3 students meeting or -ceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 44 In 2015 to 40 In 2016

25 College and Career Acccess EHPS would like to expand the work It Is doing to prepare students for the high stakes tests that are offered through The College Soard The majority of the districts 11th grade students do not take the SAT in the spring even though the PSAT Is administered to them during the school day In the fall SAT results for those students who do take the test show that while EHPS Is out-performing other Alliance districts their scores for reading and mathematics are below the state average EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funds to offer both the PSAT and the SAT during the day for all to 11 and 12th grade students

100 of EHPS 10th 11th and 12th grade students will take the PSAT or SAT during the fall of 2015

26 AlternativeTraditional Programs Alliance 4middotPSD funding will be used to support the districts alternative high school Synergy This program is tailored for over-aged under-credited students who have experienced difficulty In the traditional high school setting This program Is designed to provide more personalized support intervention and ultimately success at rebuilding the students academic behavioral and career skills The school will continue to Improve the quality oflts academic program offer a summer school for credit recovery (GradPolnt) and further develop its career pathways program

100 of 12th grade students who are enrolled at Synergy Alternative High School In 2015-16 will graduate by August of 2016

27 Pre-Kindergarden EHPS will leverage Alliance funds to match those funds provided to the district through the Smart Start grant to implement two pre-K classrooms

By June 2016 100 of students enrolled in the Smart Start classrooms will meet benchmark targets In math and literacy as measured bv the TS Gold Assessment

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28 PremiddotKmiddot Grade 3 literacy During the 2014middot15 school year EHPS implemented a new strategy for the systematic delivery of Students enrolled in schools Implementing CK3-LI (Langford amp literacy In grades K-3 This Included the purchase of the Fundations program which includes training and materials for Norris) will Improve their foundational reading skills related to teachers and students EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4middotPSD funds to purchase consumable materials that will be used phonological awareness phonemic awareness and phonic skills by by the students during the 2015middot16 school year to support the continued implementation of this litearcy program 5 as measured by the DIBELS assessment Students enrolled In

grades 2-3 district-wide will Improve their reading comprension skills as demonstrated through the STAR Litearcy assessment from 52 to 57 Baseline Targets for Subgroups

K 1 2 SPED NT 32 12 9 El NT 55 25 41

Using the portfolios-style model EHPS administrators will provide feedback to principals on School Improvement Plans 3xyear Administrators will conduct formal academic walkthroughs of all schools 3xyear and Informal building walks Sxyear Administrators will host student achievement meetings for all schools 3xyear

Step 3 Identify academic-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following Information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part I (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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4 Remedial Reading Teachers 24 1 FTE x 4 Elementary MS ampHS (Review Schools) Average Salary $ 29134000

$72835 4 SPED Teachers 23 1FTEx4 Elementary MS amp HS (Progressive amp Review Schools)

$ 25094200 $Average Salary $62135

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2 Biiinguai amp 1 ELL Teacher 23 1 FTE x 2 Biiinguai Teachers at Elem (Review) Schools amp l FTE EllTeacher at HS (Review School) 67021 average salary $ 20106300

11 Speech amp language Teachers 24 1 FTE x 11 Middle School (Review School) $55896 $ 5889600

21 Tutors 24 l FTE x 21 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 43115100

Review Focus) $19 per hour

9Tutors 24 1 FTE x 9 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 18000000

Review Focus) $19 per hour

5 SPED 29 Early Reading 23 5 FTE SPED Teacher $45001 EHHS (Review) amp 29 Early $ 6576600

Reading Spec $20765

Life Analyst 26 Synergy Alternative Program (Review) 41058 $ 4105800

Smart Start Education 27 Hockanum Schoool $ 5000000

l ChiefTurnaround Lead 29 1 FTE Supervisor of Chief Turnaround Lead $131624 $ 13162400

ASslstant Superintendent 29 1 FTE Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools $ 14802700

Synergy Summer School 26 Credit Recovery Program (Review School) $ 1600000

100 Personnel Services middotSalaries Subtotal $ 141s01ampoo $ 45085100

200 Personnel Servicesmiddot Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line 100 Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 26161200 $ 8597300

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200 Personnel Services - Benefits Subtotal $ 26161200 $ 8597300

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Interns 24 Interns for elementary schools reading interventionmiddot St $ 30000000 $

Josephs Univ -$ $

$ $

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services Subtotal $ 30000000 $

400 Purchased Property Services

$

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$ $

400 Purchased Property Services Subtotal $ $

500 Other Purchased Services

$ $ $ - $ -$ $

500 Other PurchaffCI Services Subtotal $ $ 600 Supplies

Scholastic Premium support 24 Support for Intervention Programs such as READ 180 FASTI Math $ 12soooo

Software for Intervention 26 GradPolnt Software for Credit Recovery $ 3000000 $

STAR Assessment 22 Student Assessment $ 6876000

west Ed Program 24 Reading Intervention Secondary Schools $ 5800000

ALE KS 24 Math Intervention for High School Students $ 1000000

Naviance Program 25 Course Planner College amp career Readiness Curriculum $ 1915400 $ 284600

College Soard PSATSAT Prep 25 PSATSAT Prep $ 2086000 $

6110 Suppiles Subtotal $ 20677400 $ 1534600

700 Property

$ - $

$ $ $ $

700 Property Subtotal $ $ -BOO Other Ob]ects

$ $ $ $ $ $

800 Other Objects Subtotal $ - $ Talentsubtotal $ 218340200 $ 55217000

2015middot16 Culture and Climate Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districrs 2015-16 climate-related reform priorities Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school climate Please note that Alliance Districts with a 2013-14 chronic absenteeism rate exceeding 10 percent must pursue stnitegies to decrease chronic absenteeism

sectAttendanceChronic absenteeism sectGraduationDropout prevention

Behalior management Family engagement Other ________________Wraparound services

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts culture and cllmatemiddotrelated reform priorities (identified ln Step 1) Summarlgte district climate strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015middot16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Culture and Climate Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

31 AttendanceChronlc Absenteeism EHPS would like to use Alilance 4-PSD funding to continue the funding of three full-time By June 2016 EHMS will decrease the percentage of students who Attendance Officer positions in its serondary schools In an effort to decrease the percentage of students who are chronically are identified as chronically absent by 25 (from 133tltgt130) absent during the school year EHPS largest problem with respect to chronic absenteeism comes atthe secondary By June 2016 EHHS will reduce the percentage of students who are levels Attendance officers track data develop written communication and make home visits to families Students who are identified as chronically absent by 1 (from 253 to 250) identified as chronically absent check in with attedance officers each day and serve as a trusted adult who greets them at the Please note these numbers appear low because students who are start of the school day Attendance officers work closely with the schools social workers to develop a plan andor prolide In ISS more than 12 of the school day are now counted as absent

assistance to those students who have problems related to housing stability transportation andor childcare Issues At the elementary level strategies that have been implemented to effectively reduce absenteeism include public posting of school and classroom attendance personal phone calls home daily check ins with students regular meetings among school leaders and the student sunort team and nostive reenanitlon of students

32 Behavior Management For the past three school years EHPS has placed a heavy emphasis on lmproling discipline In its By June 2016 EHPS will decrease the percentage of students who schools This includes implemeting PBIS hiring social workers to counsel and support students and families and working with receive ISS andor OSS by 5 the EHPD and town services The district has seen some improvement in the percentage of ISS and OSS as a result of these By June 2016 EHHS will decrease the number of special education efforts particularly In the elementary schools and at the middle school (EHMS) To this end EHPS would like to continue to students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 110 to 104) By use AlllancemiddotPSD monies to fund staff positions (eg behalior managers soda I workers behalior Intervention coordinator) June 2016 EHMS will decrease the number of special education and Incentive programs (PBIS Top 20 Dinner) students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 55 to 52)

33 GraduationDropout Prevention EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to employ strategies that are consistent EHPS will Increase the percentage of students who graduate on with preventing students from dropping out of school These include using funds for the staffing of the high schools STEP time (4 years) from 78 (CSDE data from 2014) to 86 (state program which places a focus on Improving students behavior and academics through the use of PBIS interventions and a average in 2014) In 2016 student-support center in a small learning community Funding related to drop-out prevention wlli also be used to pay for tutors at EHHS as well as at the districes alternative high school (Synergy) as well as staff (credit recovery teacher) programming and resources Additionally EHPS will dedicate Alliance 4middotPSD funding to Improve the workforce readiness of our students particularly at its alternative high school (Synergy) This Includes leveraging this funding (along with funds from the Heisman Foundation) to pay for students to enroll in college classes at Manchester Community College (culinary arts) and Asnuntuck Community College (advanced manufacturing) In alignment with its Above and Beyond career pathways program Funds will also be used to pay for the students transportation to the colleges as well as their books and uniforms

34 Famlly Engagement In alignment with best practices EHPS will devote Alliance 4middotPSD funding to family engagement efforts EHPS will Increase the percentage of families who participate in the This includes using money to pay fot Nav1ance an online program that provides students and families with resources such as Panorama Family Survey from 23 to 28 selfmiddotdlscovery assessments goal-setting college research tools course planning career exploration resources and Individual learning plans Money will also be used to allow the Parent Educator position to extend into year 2 for our Commissioners Network school (OBrien STEM Academy) The district is working closely with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to launch a comprehensive three year plan around improving family and commim1ty engagement I am willing to share this detailed proposal In support ofthis work

Step 3 Identify climate-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line Item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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6 Social Workers 32 1FTEx6 Social Workers at K-12 Schools (Reliew Focus)

$ 3859040064317 average salary

3 Attendance Officers 31 1 FTE Attendance Officer x 3 FTE at Middle amp High School Level

$ 7524000 $(Reliew Schools) $25080 each

1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher 33 1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher at Synergy Alternative High

$ 4086500School (Review School) $40865

1 FTE Behavior Intervention 32 1 FTE Behavior Intervention Coordinator at (Review School)

$ 4200000Coordinator EHHS $42000

1FTEx4 Behavior Managers at EHHS (Review School) at aprox4 FTE Behavior Managers 32

Salary $24318 each $ 9727100

1 FTE Parent Educator 34 1 FTE Parent Educator for Family Resouce Early Education

$ 2000000Salary $20000

15 Tutors 33 1 FTE x15 Tutors for Progressive Review amp Focus Schools $ 30000000

Elem Student Assistant Center Tutors 111gt 519 oer hour

2015-16 Operations Priorities

Step 1 Place an X heslde the districts 2015~16 operations-wrelated reform prlorties Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school operations

sectBudgeting and financial management sectStudent enrollment processes

School operations Extended learning time

Technology integration Other _Theme Development Data Management1 Ditrlct Operations_______________

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the dlstrict1s operationsMrelated reform priorities (identified in Step 1) Summarize district climate strategies and identlfy a 5MART goal aligned to

each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and timewbound SMART goals wHI be central to the 2015~16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

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41 Other Theme Development EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to support the development of an IB pipeline (K-12)

This will include funding positions required for certification as an IB school eg Library Media Specialist and

TechnologyDesign teacher covering the costs forteachers and administrators to attend tralning1 and paying for associated IB fees (eg exams for the Diplomma Programme at CIBA membership fees for OConnell Sunset Ridge and CIBA) Funds will also be used to supplement efforts to market the 18 plpellne to famllies

EHPS will increase the enrollment of students at Sunset Ridge

School from 150 in 2014-2015 to 250 in 2015-16 This increase in

enrollment wlI be a direct result of the districts transition of the school from an arts~themed elementary school to an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) whlch will enroll students from OConnell

Elementarys Primary Years Programme (PYP) and feed Into CIBAs

Diplomma Programme (DP)

42 Other Data Management Sunguard The district would like to continue using Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay for the Sunguard

data management system Performance Plus This altows teachers and administrators to access and track student

performance data over time and to manipulate reports so that data can be examined in dlfferentways

EHPS will increase the number of teachers and administrators who are using the Sunguard Performance Plus system to 100

Step 3 Identify operatfons-reated expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outfined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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Directions In the event that your district proposes using Alliance District funds for purposes other than new or expanded reforms summarize such investments below Provide detailed budget information for proposed non-reform expenditures Separate expenditures by the ED 114 cost categories

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

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shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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300 Purchased Profe55lanal and Technlcal Services

leadership Retreat 14 Administrative Retreat $ 300000

leadership Academy 14 Program for Ol$trict leadership $ 990000

Netchemla 12 Talent Ed Program for Staff Evaluations $ 950000

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2015-16 Academic Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districts 2015-16 academic-related reform priorities Please note that PSDs must spend all of their PSD funding on allowable PSD reform areas and at least 20 percent of PSD funds promoting early literacy

Common Core-aligned curriculum transitionx Assessment systemsx Supports for special populationsx SABI and academic interventionsx College and career access

High school redesign

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AlternatlveTransltional programs

full-day kindergarten

Pre-kindergarten

Pre-K middotGrade 3 literacy

Instructional technology

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Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts academic-related reform priorities (Identified In Step 1) Summarize district academic strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015-16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Academic Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

21 Common Core-allgned Curriculum Transition The district has transitioned Its mathematics and ELA programs to the Common Core State Standards To further support its work In mathematics EHPS has developed acurriculum that utlllzes materials and resources from envision Mathematics To this end the district proposes the use of Alliance 4-PSD funds to purchase consumable materlals that will allow the teachers to continue to use this resource as it Is Intended to deliver high-quality instruction in mathematics In alignment with the districts Common Core-aligned curriculum

EHPS will Increase the percentage of elementary school students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR math assessment from 58 in 2015 to 63 In 2016

22 Assessment Systems EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to continue the use of Renaissance Learnings STAR Assessments for literacy and mathematics These tests are computer-adaptive and aligned to the Common Core They are administered to students three times during the school year as auniversal screeen and can also be used to progress monitor students who are receiving Interventions

EHPS will Increase the percentage of students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 50 in 2015 to 55 in 2016 Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 60 in 2015 to 65 In 2016

23 Supports for Special Populations EHPS wlll continue to use Alliance 4-PSD funds to support the academic needs of students with special needs An audit conducted in May 2014 revealed a need for additional special education teachers to accommodate teacher caseloads to fully implement the co-teaching model and to accommodate the needs of students on the EL team at EHMS Additional money from Al11ance 4-PSD will be used to fund EL and Bilingual instructors who will provide support to students Students identified as being need of urgent Intervention is a designation that is provided through the Renaissance learning system using the results of the STAR assessment

Decrease the percentage of special education students who are In need of urgent intervention in literacy from 32 to 21 Decrease the percentage of EL students who are in need of urgent intervention In literacy from 25 to 20

24 SRBI and Academic Interventions Alliance-PSD funding will be used to support the implementatibn of SRBI and academic interventions in district schools This includes using funds for both staff (eg tutors remedial reading teachers) as well as resources (licenses for Scholastics Read 180 amp FASTT Math programs West Eds Strategic Utearcy Initiative and ALEKS) that will support the instruction of EHPS neediest students These funds will also be used to support the delivery of Interventions to students In need of remediation in early literacy Staff wlll provide Intervention to students develop and Implement individual reading plans and monitor intervention plans Additionally Alliance 4middotP5D funding will be used to hire interns from St Josephs University (1middot2 per school) to work in each ofthe elementary schools The district aims to have 2 interns per school at approximately $20000 per Intern This mirrors the current model that Is in place for our 10 elementary schools These Individuals are earning an advanced degree In literacy and as such will provide quality Instruction to students in need of Intervention and support

EHPS will decrease the percentage ofTier 2 and 3 students scoring belowgrade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 52 in 201Sto 50 In 2016 EHPS wlll also increase the percentage ofTIer 2 and 3 students meeting or -ceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 44 In 2015 to 40 In 2016

25 College and Career Acccess EHPS would like to expand the work It Is doing to prepare students for the high stakes tests that are offered through The College Soard The majority of the districts 11th grade students do not take the SAT in the spring even though the PSAT Is administered to them during the school day In the fall SAT results for those students who do take the test show that while EHPS Is out-performing other Alliance districts their scores for reading and mathematics are below the state average EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funds to offer both the PSAT and the SAT during the day for all to 11 and 12th grade students

100 of EHPS 10th 11th and 12th grade students will take the PSAT or SAT during the fall of 2015

26 AlternativeTraditional Programs Alliance 4middotPSD funding will be used to support the districts alternative high school Synergy This program is tailored for over-aged under-credited students who have experienced difficulty In the traditional high school setting This program Is designed to provide more personalized support intervention and ultimately success at rebuilding the students academic behavioral and career skills The school will continue to Improve the quality oflts academic program offer a summer school for credit recovery (GradPolnt) and further develop its career pathways program

100 of 12th grade students who are enrolled at Synergy Alternative High School In 2015-16 will graduate by August of 2016

27 Pre-Kindergarden EHPS will leverage Alliance funds to match those funds provided to the district through the Smart Start grant to implement two pre-K classrooms

By June 2016 100 of students enrolled in the Smart Start classrooms will meet benchmark targets In math and literacy as measured bv the TS Gold Assessment

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28 PremiddotKmiddot Grade 3 literacy During the 2014middot15 school year EHPS implemented a new strategy for the systematic delivery of Students enrolled in schools Implementing CK3-LI (Langford amp literacy In grades K-3 This Included the purchase of the Fundations program which includes training and materials for Norris) will Improve their foundational reading skills related to teachers and students EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4middotPSD funds to purchase consumable materials that will be used phonological awareness phonemic awareness and phonic skills by by the students during the 2015middot16 school year to support the continued implementation of this litearcy program 5 as measured by the DIBELS assessment Students enrolled In

grades 2-3 district-wide will Improve their reading comprension skills as demonstrated through the STAR Litearcy assessment from 52 to 57 Baseline Targets for Subgroups

K 1 2 SPED NT 32 12 9 El NT 55 25 41

Using the portfolios-style model EHPS administrators will provide feedback to principals on School Improvement Plans 3xyear Administrators will conduct formal academic walkthroughs of all schools 3xyear and Informal building walks Sxyear Administrators will host student achievement meetings for all schools 3xyear

Step 3 Identify academic-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following Information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part I (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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4 Remedial Reading Teachers 24 1 FTE x 4 Elementary MS ampHS (Review Schools) Average Salary $ 29134000

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11 Speech amp language Teachers 24 1 FTE x 11 Middle School (Review School) $55896 $ 5889600

21 Tutors 24 l FTE x 21 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 43115100

Review Focus) $19 per hour

9Tutors 24 1 FTE x 9 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 18000000

Review Focus) $19 per hour

5 SPED 29 Early Reading 23 5 FTE SPED Teacher $45001 EHHS (Review) amp 29 Early $ 6576600

Reading Spec $20765

Life Analyst 26 Synergy Alternative Program (Review) 41058 $ 4105800

Smart Start Education 27 Hockanum Schoool $ 5000000

l ChiefTurnaround Lead 29 1 FTE Supervisor of Chief Turnaround Lead $131624 $ 13162400

ASslstant Superintendent 29 1 FTE Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools $ 14802700

Synergy Summer School 26 Credit Recovery Program (Review School) $ 1600000

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Scholastic Premium support 24 Support for Intervention Programs such as READ 180 FASTI Math $ 12soooo

Software for Intervention 26 GradPolnt Software for Credit Recovery $ 3000000 $

STAR Assessment 22 Student Assessment $ 6876000

west Ed Program 24 Reading Intervention Secondary Schools $ 5800000

ALE KS 24 Math Intervention for High School Students $ 1000000

Naviance Program 25 Course Planner College amp career Readiness Curriculum $ 1915400 $ 284600

College Soard PSATSAT Prep 25 PSATSAT Prep $ 2086000 $

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2015middot16 Culture and Climate Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districrs 2015-16 climate-related reform priorities Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school climate Please note that Alliance Districts with a 2013-14 chronic absenteeism rate exceeding 10 percent must pursue stnitegies to decrease chronic absenteeism

sectAttendanceChronic absenteeism sectGraduationDropout prevention

Behalior management Family engagement Other ________________Wraparound services

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts culture and cllmatemiddotrelated reform priorities (identified ln Step 1) Summarlgte district climate strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015middot16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Culture and Climate Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

31 AttendanceChronlc Absenteeism EHPS would like to use Alilance 4-PSD funding to continue the funding of three full-time By June 2016 EHMS will decrease the percentage of students who Attendance Officer positions in its serondary schools In an effort to decrease the percentage of students who are chronically are identified as chronically absent by 25 (from 133tltgt130) absent during the school year EHPS largest problem with respect to chronic absenteeism comes atthe secondary By June 2016 EHHS will reduce the percentage of students who are levels Attendance officers track data develop written communication and make home visits to families Students who are identified as chronically absent by 1 (from 253 to 250) identified as chronically absent check in with attedance officers each day and serve as a trusted adult who greets them at the Please note these numbers appear low because students who are start of the school day Attendance officers work closely with the schools social workers to develop a plan andor prolide In ISS more than 12 of the school day are now counted as absent

assistance to those students who have problems related to housing stability transportation andor childcare Issues At the elementary level strategies that have been implemented to effectively reduce absenteeism include public posting of school and classroom attendance personal phone calls home daily check ins with students regular meetings among school leaders and the student sunort team and nostive reenanitlon of students

32 Behavior Management For the past three school years EHPS has placed a heavy emphasis on lmproling discipline In its By June 2016 EHPS will decrease the percentage of students who schools This includes implemeting PBIS hiring social workers to counsel and support students and families and working with receive ISS andor OSS by 5 the EHPD and town services The district has seen some improvement in the percentage of ISS and OSS as a result of these By June 2016 EHHS will decrease the number of special education efforts particularly In the elementary schools and at the middle school (EHMS) To this end EHPS would like to continue to students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 110 to 104) By use AlllancemiddotPSD monies to fund staff positions (eg behalior managers soda I workers behalior Intervention coordinator) June 2016 EHMS will decrease the number of special education and Incentive programs (PBIS Top 20 Dinner) students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 55 to 52)

33 GraduationDropout Prevention EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to employ strategies that are consistent EHPS will Increase the percentage of students who graduate on with preventing students from dropping out of school These include using funds for the staffing of the high schools STEP time (4 years) from 78 (CSDE data from 2014) to 86 (state program which places a focus on Improving students behavior and academics through the use of PBIS interventions and a average in 2014) In 2016 student-support center in a small learning community Funding related to drop-out prevention wlli also be used to pay for tutors at EHHS as well as at the districes alternative high school (Synergy) as well as staff (credit recovery teacher) programming and resources Additionally EHPS will dedicate Alliance 4middotPSD funding to Improve the workforce readiness of our students particularly at its alternative high school (Synergy) This Includes leveraging this funding (along with funds from the Heisman Foundation) to pay for students to enroll in college classes at Manchester Community College (culinary arts) and Asnuntuck Community College (advanced manufacturing) In alignment with its Above and Beyond career pathways program Funds will also be used to pay for the students transportation to the colleges as well as their books and uniforms

34 Famlly Engagement In alignment with best practices EHPS will devote Alliance 4middotPSD funding to family engagement efforts EHPS will Increase the percentage of families who participate in the This includes using money to pay fot Nav1ance an online program that provides students and families with resources such as Panorama Family Survey from 23 to 28 selfmiddotdlscovery assessments goal-setting college research tools course planning career exploration resources and Individual learning plans Money will also be used to allow the Parent Educator position to extend into year 2 for our Commissioners Network school (OBrien STEM Academy) The district is working closely with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to launch a comprehensive three year plan around improving family and commim1ty engagement I am willing to share this detailed proposal In support ofthis work

Step 3 Identify climate-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line Item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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6 Social Workers 32 1FTEx6 Social Workers at K-12 Schools (Reliew Focus)

$ 3859040064317 average salary

3 Attendance Officers 31 1 FTE Attendance Officer x 3 FTE at Middle amp High School Level

$ 7524000 $(Reliew Schools) $25080 each

1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher 33 1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher at Synergy Alternative High

$ 4086500School (Review School) $40865

1 FTE Behavior Intervention 32 1 FTE Behavior Intervention Coordinator at (Review School)

$ 4200000Coordinator EHHS $42000

1FTEx4 Behavior Managers at EHHS (Review School) at aprox4 FTE Behavior Managers 32

Salary $24318 each $ 9727100

1 FTE Parent Educator 34 1 FTE Parent Educator for Family Resouce Early Education

$ 2000000Salary $20000

15 Tutors 33 1 FTE x15 Tutors for Progressive Review amp Focus Schools $ 30000000

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2015-16 Operations Priorities

Step 1 Place an X heslde the districts 2015~16 operations-wrelated reform prlorties Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school operations

sectBudgeting and financial management sectStudent enrollment processes

School operations Extended learning time

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TechnologyDesign teacher covering the costs forteachers and administrators to attend tralning1 and paying for associated IB fees (eg exams for the Diplomma Programme at CIBA membership fees for OConnell Sunset Ridge and CIBA) Funds will also be used to supplement efforts to market the 18 plpellne to famllies

EHPS will increase the enrollment of students at Sunset Ridge

School from 150 in 2014-2015 to 250 in 2015-16 This increase in

enrollment wlI be a direct result of the districts transition of the school from an arts~themed elementary school to an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) whlch will enroll students from OConnell

Elementarys Primary Years Programme (PYP) and feed Into CIBAs

Diplomma Programme (DP)

42 Other Data Management Sunguard The district would like to continue using Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay for the Sunguard

data management system Performance Plus This altows teachers and administrators to access and track student

performance data over time and to manipulate reports so that data can be examined in dlfferentways

EHPS will increase the number of teachers and administrators who are using the Sunguard Performance Plus system to 100

Step 3 Identify operatfons-reated expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outfined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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1 Library Media 41 1 FTE Library Media at 18 School (Sunset Ridge) $ 6000000

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

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shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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2015-16 Academic Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districts 2015-16 academic-related reform priorities Please note that PSDs must spend all of their PSD funding on allowable PSD reform areas and at least 20 percent of PSD funds promoting early literacy

Common Core-aligned curriculum transitionx Assessment systemsx Supports for special populationsx SABI and academic interventionsx College and career access

High school redesign

x

x

x x

AlternatlveTransltional programs

full-day kindergarten

Pre-kindergarten

Pre-K middotGrade 3 literacy

Instructional technology

Other

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts academic-related reform priorities (Identified In Step 1) Summarize district academic strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015-16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Academic Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

21 Common Core-allgned Curriculum Transition The district has transitioned Its mathematics and ELA programs to the Common Core State Standards To further support its work In mathematics EHPS has developed acurriculum that utlllzes materials and resources from envision Mathematics To this end the district proposes the use of Alliance 4-PSD funds to purchase consumable materlals that will allow the teachers to continue to use this resource as it Is Intended to deliver high-quality instruction in mathematics In alignment with the districts Common Core-aligned curriculum

EHPS will Increase the percentage of elementary school students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR math assessment from 58 in 2015 to 63 In 2016

22 Assessment Systems EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to continue the use of Renaissance Learnings STAR Assessments for literacy and mathematics These tests are computer-adaptive and aligned to the Common Core They are administered to students three times during the school year as auniversal screeen and can also be used to progress monitor students who are receiving Interventions

EHPS will Increase the percentage of students scoring at or above grade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 50 in 2015 to 55 in 2016 Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 60 in 2015 to 65 In 2016

23 Supports for Special Populations EHPS wlll continue to use Alliance 4-PSD funds to support the academic needs of students with special needs An audit conducted in May 2014 revealed a need for additional special education teachers to accommodate teacher caseloads to fully implement the co-teaching model and to accommodate the needs of students on the EL team at EHMS Additional money from Al11ance 4-PSD will be used to fund EL and Bilingual instructors who will provide support to students Students identified as being need of urgent Intervention is a designation that is provided through the Renaissance learning system using the results of the STAR assessment

Decrease the percentage of special education students who are In need of urgent intervention in literacy from 32 to 21 Decrease the percentage of EL students who are in need of urgent intervention In literacy from 25 to 20

24 SRBI and Academic Interventions Alliance-PSD funding will be used to support the implementatibn of SRBI and academic interventions in district schools This includes using funds for both staff (eg tutors remedial reading teachers) as well as resources (licenses for Scholastics Read 180 amp FASTT Math programs West Eds Strategic Utearcy Initiative and ALEKS) that will support the instruction of EHPS neediest students These funds will also be used to support the delivery of Interventions to students In need of remediation in early literacy Staff wlll provide Intervention to students develop and Implement individual reading plans and monitor intervention plans Additionally Alliance 4middotP5D funding will be used to hire interns from St Josephs University (1middot2 per school) to work in each ofthe elementary schools The district aims to have 2 interns per school at approximately $20000 per Intern This mirrors the current model that Is in place for our 10 elementary schools These Individuals are earning an advanced degree In literacy and as such will provide quality Instruction to students in need of Intervention and support

EHPS will decrease the percentage ofTier 2 and 3 students scoring belowgrade-level on the end-of-year STAR reading assessment from 52 in 201Sto 50 In 2016 EHPS wlll also increase the percentage ofTIer 2 and 3 students meeting or -ceeding STAR math assessment growth goals from 44 In 2015 to 40 In 2016

25 College and Career Acccess EHPS would like to expand the work It Is doing to prepare students for the high stakes tests that are offered through The College Soard The majority of the districts 11th grade students do not take the SAT in the spring even though the PSAT Is administered to them during the school day In the fall SAT results for those students who do take the test show that while EHPS Is out-performing other Alliance districts their scores for reading and mathematics are below the state average EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funds to offer both the PSAT and the SAT during the day for all to 11 and 12th grade students

100 of EHPS 10th 11th and 12th grade students will take the PSAT or SAT during the fall of 2015

26 AlternativeTraditional Programs Alliance 4middotPSD funding will be used to support the districts alternative high school Synergy This program is tailored for over-aged under-credited students who have experienced difficulty In the traditional high school setting This program Is designed to provide more personalized support intervention and ultimately success at rebuilding the students academic behavioral and career skills The school will continue to Improve the quality oflts academic program offer a summer school for credit recovery (GradPolnt) and further develop its career pathways program

100 of 12th grade students who are enrolled at Synergy Alternative High School In 2015-16 will graduate by August of 2016

27 Pre-Kindergarden EHPS will leverage Alliance funds to match those funds provided to the district through the Smart Start grant to implement two pre-K classrooms

By June 2016 100 of students enrolled in the Smart Start classrooms will meet benchmark targets In math and literacy as measured bv the TS Gold Assessment

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28 PremiddotKmiddot Grade 3 literacy During the 2014middot15 school year EHPS implemented a new strategy for the systematic delivery of Students enrolled in schools Implementing CK3-LI (Langford amp literacy In grades K-3 This Included the purchase of the Fundations program which includes training and materials for Norris) will Improve their foundational reading skills related to teachers and students EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4middotPSD funds to purchase consumable materials that will be used phonological awareness phonemic awareness and phonic skills by by the students during the 2015middot16 school year to support the continued implementation of this litearcy program 5 as measured by the DIBELS assessment Students enrolled In

grades 2-3 district-wide will Improve their reading comprension skills as demonstrated through the STAR Litearcy assessment from 52 to 57 Baseline Targets for Subgroups

K 1 2 SPED NT 32 12 9 El NT 55 25 41

Using the portfolios-style model EHPS administrators will provide feedback to principals on School Improvement Plans 3xyear Administrators will conduct formal academic walkthroughs of all schools 3xyear and Informal building walks Sxyear Administrators will host student achievement meetings for all schools 3xyear

Step 3 Identify academic-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following Information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part I (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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4 Remedial Reading Teachers 24 1 FTE x 4 Elementary MS ampHS (Review Schools) Average Salary $ 29134000

$72835 4 SPED Teachers 23 1FTEx4 Elementary MS amp HS (Progressive amp Review Schools)

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2 Biiinguai amp 1 ELL Teacher 23 1 FTE x 2 Biiinguai Teachers at Elem (Review) Schools amp l FTE EllTeacher at HS (Review School) 67021 average salary $ 20106300

11 Speech amp language Teachers 24 1 FTE x 11 Middle School (Review School) $55896 $ 5889600

21 Tutors 24 l FTE x 21 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 43115100

Review Focus) $19 per hour

9Tutors 24 1 FTE x 9 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 18000000

Review Focus) $19 per hour

5 SPED 29 Early Reading 23 5 FTE SPED Teacher $45001 EHHS (Review) amp 29 Early $ 6576600

Reading Spec $20765

Life Analyst 26 Synergy Alternative Program (Review) 41058 $ 4105800

Smart Start Education 27 Hockanum Schoool $ 5000000

l ChiefTurnaround Lead 29 1 FTE Supervisor of Chief Turnaround Lead $131624 $ 13162400

ASslstant Superintendent 29 1 FTE Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools $ 14802700

Synergy Summer School 26 Credit Recovery Program (Review School) $ 1600000

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200 Personnel Servicesmiddot Benefits

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300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

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Scholastic Premium support 24 Support for Intervention Programs such as READ 180 FASTI Math $ 12soooo

Software for Intervention 26 GradPolnt Software for Credit Recovery $ 3000000 $

STAR Assessment 22 Student Assessment $ 6876000

west Ed Program 24 Reading Intervention Secondary Schools $ 5800000

ALE KS 24 Math Intervention for High School Students $ 1000000

Naviance Program 25 Course Planner College amp career Readiness Curriculum $ 1915400 $ 284600

College Soard PSATSAT Prep 25 PSATSAT Prep $ 2086000 $

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2015middot16 Culture and Climate Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districrs 2015-16 climate-related reform priorities Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school climate Please note that Alliance Districts with a 2013-14 chronic absenteeism rate exceeding 10 percent must pursue stnitegies to decrease chronic absenteeism

sectAttendanceChronic absenteeism sectGraduationDropout prevention

Behalior management Family engagement Other ________________Wraparound services

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts culture and cllmatemiddotrelated reform priorities (identified ln Step 1) Summarlgte district climate strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015middot16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Culture and Climate Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

31 AttendanceChronlc Absenteeism EHPS would like to use Alilance 4-PSD funding to continue the funding of three full-time By June 2016 EHMS will decrease the percentage of students who Attendance Officer positions in its serondary schools In an effort to decrease the percentage of students who are chronically are identified as chronically absent by 25 (from 133tltgt130) absent during the school year EHPS largest problem with respect to chronic absenteeism comes atthe secondary By June 2016 EHHS will reduce the percentage of students who are levels Attendance officers track data develop written communication and make home visits to families Students who are identified as chronically absent by 1 (from 253 to 250) identified as chronically absent check in with attedance officers each day and serve as a trusted adult who greets them at the Please note these numbers appear low because students who are start of the school day Attendance officers work closely with the schools social workers to develop a plan andor prolide In ISS more than 12 of the school day are now counted as absent

assistance to those students who have problems related to housing stability transportation andor childcare Issues At the elementary level strategies that have been implemented to effectively reduce absenteeism include public posting of school and classroom attendance personal phone calls home daily check ins with students regular meetings among school leaders and the student sunort team and nostive reenanitlon of students

32 Behavior Management For the past three school years EHPS has placed a heavy emphasis on lmproling discipline In its By June 2016 EHPS will decrease the percentage of students who schools This includes implemeting PBIS hiring social workers to counsel and support students and families and working with receive ISS andor OSS by 5 the EHPD and town services The district has seen some improvement in the percentage of ISS and OSS as a result of these By June 2016 EHHS will decrease the number of special education efforts particularly In the elementary schools and at the middle school (EHMS) To this end EHPS would like to continue to students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 110 to 104) By use AlllancemiddotPSD monies to fund staff positions (eg behalior managers soda I workers behalior Intervention coordinator) June 2016 EHMS will decrease the number of special education and Incentive programs (PBIS Top 20 Dinner) students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 55 to 52)

33 GraduationDropout Prevention EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to employ strategies that are consistent EHPS will Increase the percentage of students who graduate on with preventing students from dropping out of school These include using funds for the staffing of the high schools STEP time (4 years) from 78 (CSDE data from 2014) to 86 (state program which places a focus on Improving students behavior and academics through the use of PBIS interventions and a average in 2014) In 2016 student-support center in a small learning community Funding related to drop-out prevention wlli also be used to pay for tutors at EHHS as well as at the districes alternative high school (Synergy) as well as staff (credit recovery teacher) programming and resources Additionally EHPS will dedicate Alliance 4middotPSD funding to Improve the workforce readiness of our students particularly at its alternative high school (Synergy) This Includes leveraging this funding (along with funds from the Heisman Foundation) to pay for students to enroll in college classes at Manchester Community College (culinary arts) and Asnuntuck Community College (advanced manufacturing) In alignment with its Above and Beyond career pathways program Funds will also be used to pay for the students transportation to the colleges as well as their books and uniforms

34 Famlly Engagement In alignment with best practices EHPS will devote Alliance 4middotPSD funding to family engagement efforts EHPS will Increase the percentage of families who participate in the This includes using money to pay fot Nav1ance an online program that provides students and families with resources such as Panorama Family Survey from 23 to 28 selfmiddotdlscovery assessments goal-setting college research tools course planning career exploration resources and Individual learning plans Money will also be used to allow the Parent Educator position to extend into year 2 for our Commissioners Network school (OBrien STEM Academy) The district is working closely with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to launch a comprehensive three year plan around improving family and commim1ty engagement I am willing to share this detailed proposal In support ofthis work

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6 Social Workers 32 1FTEx6 Social Workers at K-12 Schools (Reliew Focus)

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3 Attendance Officers 31 1 FTE Attendance Officer x 3 FTE at Middle amp High School Level

$ 7524000 $(Reliew Schools) $25080 each

1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher 33 1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher at Synergy Alternative High

$ 4086500School (Review School) $40865

1 FTE Behavior Intervention 32 1 FTE Behavior Intervention Coordinator at (Review School)

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School from 150 in 2014-2015 to 250 in 2015-16 This increase in

enrollment wlI be a direct result of the districts transition of the school from an arts~themed elementary school to an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) whlch will enroll students from OConnell

Elementarys Primary Years Programme (PYP) and feed Into CIBAs

Diplomma Programme (DP)

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data management system Performance Plus This altows teachers and administrators to access and track student

performance data over time and to manipulate reports so that data can be examined in dlfferentways

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

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shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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28 PremiddotKmiddot Grade 3 literacy During the 2014middot15 school year EHPS implemented a new strategy for the systematic delivery of Students enrolled in schools Implementing CK3-LI (Langford amp literacy In grades K-3 This Included the purchase of the Fundations program which includes training and materials for Norris) will Improve their foundational reading skills related to teachers and students EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4middotPSD funds to purchase consumable materials that will be used phonological awareness phonemic awareness and phonic skills by by the students during the 2015middot16 school year to support the continued implementation of this litearcy program 5 as measured by the DIBELS assessment Students enrolled In

grades 2-3 district-wide will Improve their reading comprension skills as demonstrated through the STAR Litearcy assessment from 52 to 57 Baseline Targets for Subgroups

K 1 2 SPED NT 32 12 9 El NT 55 25 41

Using the portfolios-style model EHPS administrators will provide feedback to principals on School Improvement Plans 3xyear Administrators will conduct formal academic walkthroughs of all schools 3xyear and Informal building walks Sxyear Administrators will host student achievement meetings for all schools 3xyear

Step 3 Identify academic-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following Information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part I (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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4 Remedial Reading Teachers 24 1 FTE x 4 Elementary MS ampHS (Review Schools) Average Salary $ 29134000

$72835 4 SPED Teachers 23 1FTEx4 Elementary MS amp HS (Progressive amp Review Schools)

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2 Biiinguai amp 1 ELL Teacher 23 1 FTE x 2 Biiinguai Teachers at Elem (Review) Schools amp l FTE EllTeacher at HS (Review School) 67021 average salary $ 20106300

11 Speech amp language Teachers 24 1 FTE x 11 Middle School (Review School) $55896 $ 5889600

21 Tutors 24 l FTE x 21 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 43115100

Review Focus) $19 per hour

9Tutors 24 1 FTE x 9 Elementary Middle amp High Schools (Progressive $ 18000000

Review Focus) $19 per hour

5 SPED 29 Early Reading 23 5 FTE SPED Teacher $45001 EHHS (Review) amp 29 Early $ 6576600

Reading Spec $20765

Life Analyst 26 Synergy Alternative Program (Review) 41058 $ 4105800

Smart Start Education 27 Hockanum Schoool $ 5000000

l ChiefTurnaround Lead 29 1 FTE Supervisor of Chief Turnaround Lead $131624 $ 13162400

ASslstant Superintendent 29 1 FTE Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools $ 14802700

Synergy Summer School 26 Credit Recovery Program (Review School) $ 1600000

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300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Interns 24 Interns for elementary schools reading interventionmiddot St $ 30000000 $

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Scholastic Premium support 24 Support for Intervention Programs such as READ 180 FASTI Math $ 12soooo

Software for Intervention 26 GradPolnt Software for Credit Recovery $ 3000000 $

STAR Assessment 22 Student Assessment $ 6876000

west Ed Program 24 Reading Intervention Secondary Schools $ 5800000

ALE KS 24 Math Intervention for High School Students $ 1000000

Naviance Program 25 Course Planner College amp career Readiness Curriculum $ 1915400 $ 284600

College Soard PSATSAT Prep 25 PSATSAT Prep $ 2086000 $

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2015middot16 Culture and Climate Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districrs 2015-16 climate-related reform priorities Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school climate Please note that Alliance Districts with a 2013-14 chronic absenteeism rate exceeding 10 percent must pursue stnitegies to decrease chronic absenteeism

sectAttendanceChronic absenteeism sectGraduationDropout prevention

Behalior management Family engagement Other ________________Wraparound services

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts culture and cllmatemiddotrelated reform priorities (identified ln Step 1) Summarlgte district climate strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015middot16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Culture and Climate Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

31 AttendanceChronlc Absenteeism EHPS would like to use Alilance 4-PSD funding to continue the funding of three full-time By June 2016 EHMS will decrease the percentage of students who Attendance Officer positions in its serondary schools In an effort to decrease the percentage of students who are chronically are identified as chronically absent by 25 (from 133tltgt130) absent during the school year EHPS largest problem with respect to chronic absenteeism comes atthe secondary By June 2016 EHHS will reduce the percentage of students who are levels Attendance officers track data develop written communication and make home visits to families Students who are identified as chronically absent by 1 (from 253 to 250) identified as chronically absent check in with attedance officers each day and serve as a trusted adult who greets them at the Please note these numbers appear low because students who are start of the school day Attendance officers work closely with the schools social workers to develop a plan andor prolide In ISS more than 12 of the school day are now counted as absent

assistance to those students who have problems related to housing stability transportation andor childcare Issues At the elementary level strategies that have been implemented to effectively reduce absenteeism include public posting of school and classroom attendance personal phone calls home daily check ins with students regular meetings among school leaders and the student sunort team and nostive reenanitlon of students

32 Behavior Management For the past three school years EHPS has placed a heavy emphasis on lmproling discipline In its By June 2016 EHPS will decrease the percentage of students who schools This includes implemeting PBIS hiring social workers to counsel and support students and families and working with receive ISS andor OSS by 5 the EHPD and town services The district has seen some improvement in the percentage of ISS and OSS as a result of these By June 2016 EHHS will decrease the number of special education efforts particularly In the elementary schools and at the middle school (EHMS) To this end EHPS would like to continue to students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 110 to 104) By use AlllancemiddotPSD monies to fund staff positions (eg behalior managers soda I workers behalior Intervention coordinator) June 2016 EHMS will decrease the number of special education and Incentive programs (PBIS Top 20 Dinner) students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 55 to 52)

33 GraduationDropout Prevention EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to employ strategies that are consistent EHPS will Increase the percentage of students who graduate on with preventing students from dropping out of school These include using funds for the staffing of the high schools STEP time (4 years) from 78 (CSDE data from 2014) to 86 (state program which places a focus on Improving students behavior and academics through the use of PBIS interventions and a average in 2014) In 2016 student-support center in a small learning community Funding related to drop-out prevention wlli also be used to pay for tutors at EHHS as well as at the districes alternative high school (Synergy) as well as staff (credit recovery teacher) programming and resources Additionally EHPS will dedicate Alliance 4middotPSD funding to Improve the workforce readiness of our students particularly at its alternative high school (Synergy) This Includes leveraging this funding (along with funds from the Heisman Foundation) to pay for students to enroll in college classes at Manchester Community College (culinary arts) and Asnuntuck Community College (advanced manufacturing) In alignment with its Above and Beyond career pathways program Funds will also be used to pay for the students transportation to the colleges as well as their books and uniforms

34 Famlly Engagement In alignment with best practices EHPS will devote Alliance 4middotPSD funding to family engagement efforts EHPS will Increase the percentage of families who participate in the This includes using money to pay fot Nav1ance an online program that provides students and families with resources such as Panorama Family Survey from 23 to 28 selfmiddotdlscovery assessments goal-setting college research tools course planning career exploration resources and Individual learning plans Money will also be used to allow the Parent Educator position to extend into year 2 for our Commissioners Network school (OBrien STEM Academy) The district is working closely with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to launch a comprehensive three year plan around improving family and commim1ty engagement I am willing to share this detailed proposal In support ofthis work

Step 3 Identify climate-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line Item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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6 Social Workers 32 1FTEx6 Social Workers at K-12 Schools (Reliew Focus)

$ 3859040064317 average salary

3 Attendance Officers 31 1 FTE Attendance Officer x 3 FTE at Middle amp High School Level

$ 7524000 $(Reliew Schools) $25080 each

1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher 33 1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher at Synergy Alternative High

$ 4086500School (Review School) $40865

1 FTE Behavior Intervention 32 1 FTE Behavior Intervention Coordinator at (Review School)

$ 4200000Coordinator EHHS $42000

1FTEx4 Behavior Managers at EHHS (Review School) at aprox4 FTE Behavior Managers 32

Salary $24318 each $ 9727100

1 FTE Parent Educator 34 1 FTE Parent Educator for Family Resouce Early Education

$ 2000000Salary $20000

15 Tutors 33 1 FTE x15 Tutors for Progressive Review amp Focus Schools $ 30000000

Elem Student Assistant Center Tutors 111gt 519 oer hour

2015-16 Operations Priorities

Step 1 Place an X heslde the districts 2015~16 operations-wrelated reform prlorties Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school operations

sectBudgeting and financial management sectStudent enrollment processes

School operations Extended learning time

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EHPS will increase the enrollment of students at Sunset Ridge

School from 150 in 2014-2015 to 250 in 2015-16 This increase in

enrollment wlI be a direct result of the districts transition of the school from an arts~themed elementary school to an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) whlch will enroll students from OConnell

Elementarys Primary Years Programme (PYP) and feed Into CIBAs

Diplomma Programme (DP)

42 Other Data Management Sunguard The district would like to continue using Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay for the Sunguard

data management system Performance Plus This altows teachers and administrators to access and track student

performance data over time and to manipulate reports so that data can be examined in dlfferentways

EHPS will increase the number of teachers and administrators who are using the Sunguard Performance Plus system to 100

Step 3 Identify operatfons-reated expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outfined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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3 Kindergarten Teachers 27 1 FTE x 3 Elementary (Review Focus Schools) $81032 $Average Each

24309700

1 Grade 5 Teacher 41 1 FTE Elementary (Transitional) School $ 83566 $ 8356600

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

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shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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Superintendent Signature l 1

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August 31 2015 Date

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300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services Subtotal $ 30000000 $

400 Purchased Property Services

$

$

$ $

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500 Other Purchased Services

$ $ $ - $ -$ $

500 Other PurchaffCI Services Subtotal $ $ 600 Supplies

Scholastic Premium support 24 Support for Intervention Programs such as READ 180 FASTI Math $ 12soooo

Software for Intervention 26 GradPolnt Software for Credit Recovery $ 3000000 $

STAR Assessment 22 Student Assessment $ 6876000

west Ed Program 24 Reading Intervention Secondary Schools $ 5800000

ALE KS 24 Math Intervention for High School Students $ 1000000

Naviance Program 25 Course Planner College amp career Readiness Curriculum $ 1915400 $ 284600

College Soard PSATSAT Prep 25 PSATSAT Prep $ 2086000 $

6110 Suppiles Subtotal $ 20677400 $ 1534600

700 Property

$ - $

$ $ $ $

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$ $ $ $ $ $

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2015middot16 Culture and Climate Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districrs 2015-16 climate-related reform priorities Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school climate Please note that Alliance Districts with a 2013-14 chronic absenteeism rate exceeding 10 percent must pursue stnitegies to decrease chronic absenteeism

sectAttendanceChronic absenteeism sectGraduationDropout prevention

Behalior management Family engagement Other ________________Wraparound services

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts culture and cllmatemiddotrelated reform priorities (identified ln Step 1) Summarlgte district climate strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015middot16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Culture and Climate Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

31 AttendanceChronlc Absenteeism EHPS would like to use Alilance 4-PSD funding to continue the funding of three full-time By June 2016 EHMS will decrease the percentage of students who Attendance Officer positions in its serondary schools In an effort to decrease the percentage of students who are chronically are identified as chronically absent by 25 (from 133tltgt130) absent during the school year EHPS largest problem with respect to chronic absenteeism comes atthe secondary By June 2016 EHHS will reduce the percentage of students who are levels Attendance officers track data develop written communication and make home visits to families Students who are identified as chronically absent by 1 (from 253 to 250) identified as chronically absent check in with attedance officers each day and serve as a trusted adult who greets them at the Please note these numbers appear low because students who are start of the school day Attendance officers work closely with the schools social workers to develop a plan andor prolide In ISS more than 12 of the school day are now counted as absent

assistance to those students who have problems related to housing stability transportation andor childcare Issues At the elementary level strategies that have been implemented to effectively reduce absenteeism include public posting of school and classroom attendance personal phone calls home daily check ins with students regular meetings among school leaders and the student sunort team and nostive reenanitlon of students

32 Behavior Management For the past three school years EHPS has placed a heavy emphasis on lmproling discipline In its By June 2016 EHPS will decrease the percentage of students who schools This includes implemeting PBIS hiring social workers to counsel and support students and families and working with receive ISS andor OSS by 5 the EHPD and town services The district has seen some improvement in the percentage of ISS and OSS as a result of these By June 2016 EHHS will decrease the number of special education efforts particularly In the elementary schools and at the middle school (EHMS) To this end EHPS would like to continue to students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 110 to 104) By use AlllancemiddotPSD monies to fund staff positions (eg behalior managers soda I workers behalior Intervention coordinator) June 2016 EHMS will decrease the number of special education and Incentive programs (PBIS Top 20 Dinner) students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 55 to 52)

33 GraduationDropout Prevention EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to employ strategies that are consistent EHPS will Increase the percentage of students who graduate on with preventing students from dropping out of school These include using funds for the staffing of the high schools STEP time (4 years) from 78 (CSDE data from 2014) to 86 (state program which places a focus on Improving students behavior and academics through the use of PBIS interventions and a average in 2014) In 2016 student-support center in a small learning community Funding related to drop-out prevention wlli also be used to pay for tutors at EHHS as well as at the districes alternative high school (Synergy) as well as staff (credit recovery teacher) programming and resources Additionally EHPS will dedicate Alliance 4middotPSD funding to Improve the workforce readiness of our students particularly at its alternative high school (Synergy) This Includes leveraging this funding (along with funds from the Heisman Foundation) to pay for students to enroll in college classes at Manchester Community College (culinary arts) and Asnuntuck Community College (advanced manufacturing) In alignment with its Above and Beyond career pathways program Funds will also be used to pay for the students transportation to the colleges as well as their books and uniforms

34 Famlly Engagement In alignment with best practices EHPS will devote Alliance 4middotPSD funding to family engagement efforts EHPS will Increase the percentage of families who participate in the This includes using money to pay fot Nav1ance an online program that provides students and families with resources such as Panorama Family Survey from 23 to 28 selfmiddotdlscovery assessments goal-setting college research tools course planning career exploration resources and Individual learning plans Money will also be used to allow the Parent Educator position to extend into year 2 for our Commissioners Network school (OBrien STEM Academy) The district is working closely with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to launch a comprehensive three year plan around improving family and commim1ty engagement I am willing to share this detailed proposal In support ofthis work

Step 3 Identify climate-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line Item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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6 Social Workers 32 1FTEx6 Social Workers at K-12 Schools (Reliew Focus)

$ 3859040064317 average salary

3 Attendance Officers 31 1 FTE Attendance Officer x 3 FTE at Middle amp High School Level

$ 7524000 $(Reliew Schools) $25080 each

1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher 33 1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher at Synergy Alternative High

$ 4086500School (Review School) $40865

1 FTE Behavior Intervention 32 1 FTE Behavior Intervention Coordinator at (Review School)

$ 4200000Coordinator EHHS $42000

1FTEx4 Behavior Managers at EHHS (Review School) at aprox4 FTE Behavior Managers 32

Salary $24318 each $ 9727100

1 FTE Parent Educator 34 1 FTE Parent Educator for Family Resouce Early Education

$ 2000000Salary $20000

15 Tutors 33 1 FTE x15 Tutors for Progressive Review amp Focus Schools $ 30000000

Elem Student Assistant Center Tutors 111gt 519 oer hour

2015-16 Operations Priorities

Step 1 Place an X heslde the districts 2015~16 operations-wrelated reform prlorties Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school operations

sectBudgeting and financial management sectStudent enrollment processes

School operations Extended learning time

Technology integration Other _Theme Development Data Management1 Ditrlct Operations_______________

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each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and timewbound SMART goals wHI be central to the 2015~16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

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This will include funding positions required for certification as an IB school eg Library Media Specialist and

TechnologyDesign teacher covering the costs forteachers and administrators to attend tralning1 and paying for associated IB fees (eg exams for the Diplomma Programme at CIBA membership fees for OConnell Sunset Ridge and CIBA) Funds will also be used to supplement efforts to market the 18 plpellne to famllies

EHPS will increase the enrollment of students at Sunset Ridge

School from 150 in 2014-2015 to 250 in 2015-16 This increase in

enrollment wlI be a direct result of the districts transition of the school from an arts~themed elementary school to an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) whlch will enroll students from OConnell

Elementarys Primary Years Programme (PYP) and feed Into CIBAs

Diplomma Programme (DP)

42 Other Data Management Sunguard The district would like to continue using Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay for the Sunguard

data management system Performance Plus This altows teachers and administrators to access and track student

performance data over time and to manipulate reports so that data can be examined in dlfferentways

EHPS will increase the number of teachers and administrators who are using the Sunguard Performance Plus system to 100

Step 3 Identify operatfons-reated expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outfined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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100 Personnel Servicesmiddot Salaries

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1 Library Media 41 1 FTE Library Media at 18 School (Sunset Ridge) $ 6000000

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200 Personnel Services - Benefits

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$ $

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300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Theme Schools Pipeline 41 lB Trainlng and Costs $ 2500000 $

Sunguard Performance Plus 42 Assessment Tool $ 3400000 $

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middot 400 Purchased Property Services

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$ $

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500 Other Purchased Services

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600 Supplies

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$ $

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$ $

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$ $

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800 Other Objects

$ $ -

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800 Other Objects Subtotal $ $

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Non-Reform Budget - Optional Section

Directions In the event that your district proposes using Alliance District funds for purposes other than new or expanded reforms summarize such investments below Provide detailed budget information for proposed non-reform expenditures Separate expenditures by the ED 114 cost categories

3 Kindergarten Teachers 27 1 FTE x 3 Elementary (Review Focus Schools) $81032 $Average Each

24309700

1 Grade 5 Teacher 41 1 FTE Elementary (Transitional) School $ 83566 $ 8356600

lOTeachers 26 1 FTE x 10 for Alternative High School (Review School) $

$70980 Average 70980200

1 Data Analyst School Imp 22 1 FTE Data Analyst amp School Improvement Specialist District $

Spec $122405 12240500

SPED Supervisor Secondary 23 1 FTE Special Education Supervisor Secondary (Review Schools) $ 12791700

$127917

$ 128678700

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100

$

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300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Printing 43 Annual Report $ 322300

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400 Purchased Property Services middot middot cbull

Magnet School Tuition 43 Tuition for Magnet Schools $ 87722000

$

$

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500 Other Purchased Services

$

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FY 16 AD and PSD Budget Summary

Directions Do not enter budget information In this tab This tab pulls financial data from the application tabs and auto~calculates total proposed investments Please ensure that your total budgeted amounts match your districts AD and PSD allocation amounts

35448300 26161200 8597300 25171600 14985400 3183900 25865800 115830800 23582700

2240000 30000000 637100 5900000 322300 39099400

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

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shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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2015middot16 Culture and Climate Priorities

Step 1 Place an bullxbull beside the districrs 2015-16 climate-related reform priorities Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school climate Please note that Alliance Districts with a 2013-14 chronic absenteeism rate exceeding 10 percent must pursue stnitegies to decrease chronic absenteeism

sectAttendanceChronic absenteeism sectGraduationDropout prevention

Behalior management Family engagement Other ________________Wraparound services

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the districts culture and cllmatemiddotrelated reform priorities (identified ln Step 1) Summarlgte district climate strategies and identify a SMART goal aligned to each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and time-bound SMART goals will be central to 2015middot16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

Culture and Climate Priorities Aligned SMART Goals

31 AttendanceChronlc Absenteeism EHPS would like to use Alilance 4-PSD funding to continue the funding of three full-time By June 2016 EHMS will decrease the percentage of students who Attendance Officer positions in its serondary schools In an effort to decrease the percentage of students who are chronically are identified as chronically absent by 25 (from 133tltgt130) absent during the school year EHPS largest problem with respect to chronic absenteeism comes atthe secondary By June 2016 EHHS will reduce the percentage of students who are levels Attendance officers track data develop written communication and make home visits to families Students who are identified as chronically absent by 1 (from 253 to 250) identified as chronically absent check in with attedance officers each day and serve as a trusted adult who greets them at the Please note these numbers appear low because students who are start of the school day Attendance officers work closely with the schools social workers to develop a plan andor prolide In ISS more than 12 of the school day are now counted as absent

assistance to those students who have problems related to housing stability transportation andor childcare Issues At the elementary level strategies that have been implemented to effectively reduce absenteeism include public posting of school and classroom attendance personal phone calls home daily check ins with students regular meetings among school leaders and the student sunort team and nostive reenanitlon of students

32 Behavior Management For the past three school years EHPS has placed a heavy emphasis on lmproling discipline In its By June 2016 EHPS will decrease the percentage of students who schools This includes implemeting PBIS hiring social workers to counsel and support students and families and working with receive ISS andor OSS by 5 the EHPD and town services The district has seen some improvement in the percentage of ISS and OSS as a result of these By June 2016 EHHS will decrease the number of special education efforts particularly In the elementary schools and at the middle school (EHMS) To this end EHPS would like to continue to students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 110 to 104) By use AlllancemiddotPSD monies to fund staff positions (eg behalior managers soda I workers behalior Intervention coordinator) June 2016 EHMS will decrease the number of special education and Incentive programs (PBIS Top 20 Dinner) students who receive an ISS or OSS by 5 (from 55 to 52)

33 GraduationDropout Prevention EHPS would like to leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to employ strategies that are consistent EHPS will Increase the percentage of students who graduate on with preventing students from dropping out of school These include using funds for the staffing of the high schools STEP time (4 years) from 78 (CSDE data from 2014) to 86 (state program which places a focus on Improving students behavior and academics through the use of PBIS interventions and a average in 2014) In 2016 student-support center in a small learning community Funding related to drop-out prevention wlli also be used to pay for tutors at EHHS as well as at the districes alternative high school (Synergy) as well as staff (credit recovery teacher) programming and resources Additionally EHPS will dedicate Alliance 4middotPSD funding to Improve the workforce readiness of our students particularly at its alternative high school (Synergy) This Includes leveraging this funding (along with funds from the Heisman Foundation) to pay for students to enroll in college classes at Manchester Community College (culinary arts) and Asnuntuck Community College (advanced manufacturing) In alignment with its Above and Beyond career pathways program Funds will also be used to pay for the students transportation to the colleges as well as their books and uniforms

34 Famlly Engagement In alignment with best practices EHPS will devote Alliance 4middotPSD funding to family engagement efforts EHPS will Increase the percentage of families who participate in the This includes using money to pay fot Nav1ance an online program that provides students and families with resources such as Panorama Family Survey from 23 to 28 selfmiddotdlscovery assessments goal-setting college research tools course planning career exploration resources and Individual learning plans Money will also be used to allow the Parent Educator position to extend into year 2 for our Commissioners Network school (OBrien STEM Academy) The district is working closely with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to launch a comprehensive three year plan around improving family and commim1ty engagement I am willing to share this detailed proposal In support ofthis work

Step 3 Identify climate-related expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line Item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outlined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) (d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and (e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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6 Social Workers 32 1FTEx6 Social Workers at K-12 Schools (Reliew Focus)

$ 3859040064317 average salary

3 Attendance Officers 31 1 FTE Attendance Officer x 3 FTE at Middle amp High School Level

$ 7524000 $(Reliew Schools) $25080 each

1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher 33 1 FTE Credit Recovery Teacher at Synergy Alternative High

$ 4086500School (Review School) $40865

1 FTE Behavior Intervention 32 1 FTE Behavior Intervention Coordinator at (Review School)

$ 4200000Coordinator EHHS $42000

1FTEx4 Behavior Managers at EHHS (Review School) at aprox4 FTE Behavior Managers 32

Salary $24318 each $ 9727100

1 FTE Parent Educator 34 1 FTE Parent Educator for Family Resouce Early Education

$ 2000000Salary $20000

15 Tutors 33 1 FTE x15 Tutors for Progressive Review amp Focus Schools $ 30000000

Elem Student Assistant Center Tutors 111gt 519 oer hour

2015-16 Operations Priorities

Step 1 Place an X heslde the districts 2015~16 operations-wrelated reform prlorties Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school operations

sectBudgeting and financial management sectStudent enrollment processes

School operations Extended learning time

Technology integration Other _Theme Development Data Management1 Ditrlct Operations_______________

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the dlstrict1s operationsMrelated reform priorities (identified in Step 1) Summarize district climate strategies and identlfy a 5MART goal aligned to

each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and timewbound SMART goals wHI be central to the 2015~16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

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41 Other Theme Development EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to support the development of an IB pipeline (K-12)

This will include funding positions required for certification as an IB school eg Library Media Specialist and

TechnologyDesign teacher covering the costs forteachers and administrators to attend tralning1 and paying for associated IB fees (eg exams for the Diplomma Programme at CIBA membership fees for OConnell Sunset Ridge and CIBA) Funds will also be used to supplement efforts to market the 18 plpellne to famllies

EHPS will increase the enrollment of students at Sunset Ridge

School from 150 in 2014-2015 to 250 in 2015-16 This increase in

enrollment wlI be a direct result of the districts transition of the school from an arts~themed elementary school to an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) whlch will enroll students from OConnell

Elementarys Primary Years Programme (PYP) and feed Into CIBAs

Diplomma Programme (DP)

42 Other Data Management Sunguard The district would like to continue using Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay for the Sunguard

data management system Performance Plus This altows teachers and administrators to access and track student

performance data over time and to manipulate reports so that data can be examined in dlfferentways

EHPS will increase the number of teachers and administrators who are using the Sunguard Performance Plus system to 100

Step 3 Identify operatfons-reated expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outfined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

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1 TechnologymiddotDesign Teacher 41 1 FTE Technology Teacher (CIBA Sunset Ridge IB Programs) $ 6685100

1 Library Media 41 1 FTE Library Media at 18 School (Sunset Ridge) $ 6000000

100 Personnel Servicesmiddot Salaries Subtotal $ 12685100 $

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Employee Benefits for Line 100 Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 3183900 $

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300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Theme Schools Pipeline 41 lB Trainlng and Costs $ 2500000 $

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Non-Reform Budget - Optional Section

Directions In the event that your district proposes using Alliance District funds for purposes other than new or expanded reforms summarize such investments below Provide detailed budget information for proposed non-reform expenditures Separate expenditures by the ED 114 cost categories

3 Kindergarten Teachers 27 1 FTE x 3 Elementary (Review Focus Schools) $81032 $Average Each

24309700

1 Grade 5 Teacher 41 1 FTE Elementary (Transitional) School $ 83566 $ 8356600

lOTeachers 26 1 FTE x 10 for Alternative High School (Review School) $

$70980 Average 70980200

1 Data Analyst School Imp 22 1 FTE Data Analyst amp School Improvement Specialist District $

Spec $122405 12240500

SPED Supervisor Secondary 23 1 FTE Special Education Supervisor Secondary (Review Schools) $ 12791700

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

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shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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Superintendent Signature l 1

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Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

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2015-16 Operations Priorities

Step 1 Place an X heslde the districts 2015~16 operations-wrelated reform prlorties Districts may choose but are not required to pursue strategies to strengthen district and school operations

sectBudgeting and financial management sectStudent enrollment processes

School operations Extended learning time

Technology integration Other _Theme Development Data Management1 Ditrlct Operations_______________

Step 2 Identify a core set of strategies to advance the dlstrict1s operationsMrelated reform priorities (identified in Step 1) Summarize district climate strategies and identlfy a 5MART goal aligned to

each strategy that is specific measurable actionable realistic and timewbound SMART goals wHI be central to the 2015~16 quarterly progress monitoring Add or remove rows as necessary

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41 Other Theme Development EHPS will leverage Alliance 4-PSD funding to support the development of an IB pipeline (K-12)

This will include funding positions required for certification as an IB school eg Library Media Specialist and

TechnologyDesign teacher covering the costs forteachers and administrators to attend tralning1 and paying for associated IB fees (eg exams for the Diplomma Programme at CIBA membership fees for OConnell Sunset Ridge and CIBA) Funds will also be used to supplement efforts to market the 18 plpellne to famllies

EHPS will increase the enrollment of students at Sunset Ridge

School from 150 in 2014-2015 to 250 in 2015-16 This increase in

enrollment wlI be a direct result of the districts transition of the school from an arts~themed elementary school to an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) whlch will enroll students from OConnell

Elementarys Primary Years Programme (PYP) and feed Into CIBAs

Diplomma Programme (DP)

42 Other Data Management Sunguard The district would like to continue using Alliance 4-PSD funds to pay for the Sunguard

data management system Performance Plus This altows teachers and administrators to access and track student

performance data over time and to manipulate reports so that data can be examined in dlfferentways

EHPS will increase the number of teachers and administrators who are using the Sunguard Performance Plus system to 100

Step 3 Identify operatfons-reated expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outfined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

bull Cost r Alignment Desroption 4 middot bull J AD Investmentmiddot - middot 1Sll inlestme11t bull bull

100 Personnel Servicesmiddot Salaries

1 TechnologymiddotDesign Teacher 41 1 FTE Technology Teacher (CIBA Sunset Ridge IB Programs) $ 6685100

1 Library Media 41 1 FTE Library Media at 18 School (Sunset Ridge) $ 6000000

100 Personnel Servicesmiddot Salaries Subtotal $ 12685100 $

200 Personnel Services - Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line 100 Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 3183900 $

$ $

$ $ middot

200 Personnel Servicesmiddot Benefits Subtotal $ 3183900 $

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Theme Schools Pipeline 41 lB Trainlng and Costs $ 2500000 $

Sunguard Performance Plus 42 Assessment Tool $ 3400000 $

300 Purchased Professlonal and Technical Servlces Subtotal $ 5900000 $

middot 400 Purchased Property Services

middot

$ $

$ $

$ $ -400 Purchased Property Serlees Subtotal $ $

500 Other Purchased Services

$ $

$ $

s $

500 Other Purchased Servlces Subtotal $ $

600 Supplies

Sunguard PPT Software 42 Assessment Tool $ 550000 $

$ $

$ $

600 Supplies Subtotal $ 550000 $

700 Property

$ $

$ $

$ $

700 Property Subtotal $ $

800 Other Objects

$ $ -

$ $ -$ $ -

800 Other Objects Subtotal $ $

Talent Subtotal $ 22319000 $

Non-Reform Budget - Optional Section

Directions In the event that your district proposes using Alliance District funds for purposes other than new or expanded reforms summarize such investments below Provide detailed budget information for proposed non-reform expenditures Separate expenditures by the ED 114 cost categories

3 Kindergarten Teachers 27 1 FTE x 3 Elementary (Review Focus Schools) $81032 $Average Each

24309700

1 Grade 5 Teacher 41 1 FTE Elementary (Transitional) School $ 83566 $ 8356600

lOTeachers 26 1 FTE x 10 for Alternative High School (Review School) $

$70980 Average 70980200

1 Data Analyst School Imp 22 1 FTE Data Analyst amp School Improvement Specialist District $

Spec $122405 12240500

SPED Supervisor Secondary 23 1 FTE Special Education Supervisor Secondary (Review Schools) $ 12791700

$127917

$ 128678700

200 Personnel Services - Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 25865800

100

$

$

200 Personnel Services bull Benefits Subtotal $ 25865800

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Printing 43 Annual Report $ 322300

$

$

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services Subtotal $ 322300

400 Purchased Property Services middot middot cbull

Magnet School Tuition 43 Tuition for Magnet Schools $ 87722000

$

$

400 Purchased Property Services Subtotal $ 87722000

500 Other Purchased Services

$

$

SOO Other Purchased Services Subtotal $

600 Supplies

$ -

$ -

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FY 16 AD and PSD Budget Summary

Directions Do not enter budget information In this tab This tab pulls financial data from the application tabs and auto~calculates total proposed investments Please ensure that your total budgeted amounts match your districts AD and PSD allocation amounts

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206839900 218340200 55217000 95178800 55940700 22319000 242588800 785266700 $ 111157700

CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

6

L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

7

shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

8

orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

ryshy)( l

Superintendent Signature l 1

atharyb Qu Name (typed

middot--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

9

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Step 3 Identify operatfons-reated expenditures aligned to the strategies outlined above Provide a line-item budget separating expenditures by ED 114 cost categories adding rows as necessary Provide the following information for each line item (a) cost position or service (b) alignment to talent strategies outfined in Part (c) detailed budget justification and cost basis (eg cost structure unit cost number of units) d) total use of Alliance District funding for the particular cost and e) total use of PSD funding for the particular cost

bull Cost r Alignment Desroption 4 middot bull J AD Investmentmiddot - middot 1Sll inlestme11t bull bull

100 Personnel Servicesmiddot Salaries

1 TechnologymiddotDesign Teacher 41 1 FTE Technology Teacher (CIBA Sunset Ridge IB Programs) $ 6685100

1 Library Media 41 1 FTE Library Media at 18 School (Sunset Ridge) $ 6000000

100 Personnel Servicesmiddot Salaries Subtotal $ 12685100 $

200 Personnel Services - Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line 100 Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 3183900 $

$ $

$ $ middot

200 Personnel Servicesmiddot Benefits Subtotal $ 3183900 $

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Theme Schools Pipeline 41 lB Trainlng and Costs $ 2500000 $

Sunguard Performance Plus 42 Assessment Tool $ 3400000 $

300 Purchased Professlonal and Technical Servlces Subtotal $ 5900000 $

middot 400 Purchased Property Services

middot

$ $

$ $

$ $ -400 Purchased Property Serlees Subtotal $ $

500 Other Purchased Services

$ $

$ $

s $

500 Other Purchased Servlces Subtotal $ $

600 Supplies

Sunguard PPT Software 42 Assessment Tool $ 550000 $

$ $

$ $

600 Supplies Subtotal $ 550000 $

700 Property

$ $

$ $

$ $

700 Property Subtotal $ $

800 Other Objects

$ $ -

$ $ -$ $ -

800 Other Objects Subtotal $ $

Talent Subtotal $ 22319000 $

Non-Reform Budget - Optional Section

Directions In the event that your district proposes using Alliance District funds for purposes other than new or expanded reforms summarize such investments below Provide detailed budget information for proposed non-reform expenditures Separate expenditures by the ED 114 cost categories

3 Kindergarten Teachers 27 1 FTE x 3 Elementary (Review Focus Schools) $81032 $Average Each

24309700

1 Grade 5 Teacher 41 1 FTE Elementary (Transitional) School $ 83566 $ 8356600

lOTeachers 26 1 FTE x 10 for Alternative High School (Review School) $

$70980 Average 70980200

1 Data Analyst School Imp 22 1 FTE Data Analyst amp School Improvement Specialist District $

Spec $122405 12240500

SPED Supervisor Secondary 23 1 FTE Special Education Supervisor Secondary (Review Schools) $ 12791700

$127917

$ 128678700

200 Personnel Services - Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 25865800

100

$

$

200 Personnel Services bull Benefits Subtotal $ 25865800

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Printing 43 Annual Report $ 322300

$

$

300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services Subtotal $ 322300

400 Purchased Property Services middot middot cbull

Magnet School Tuition 43 Tuition for Magnet Schools $ 87722000

$

$

400 Purchased Property Services Subtotal $ 87722000

500 Other Purchased Services

$

$

SOO Other Purchased Services Subtotal $

600 Supplies

$ -

$ -

700 Property

600 Supplies Subtotal

$

$

$

--

-

$ -

800 Other Objects

700 Property Subtotal

$

$

$

--

-

$ -

BOO Other Objects Subtotal

Talent Subtotal

$

$

$

--

242588800

FY 16 AD and PSD Budget Summary

Directions Do not enter budget information In this tab This tab pulls financial data from the application tabs and auto~calculates total proposed investments Please ensure that your total budgeted amounts match your districts AD and PSD allocation amounts

35448300 26161200 8597300 25171600 14985400 3183900 25865800 115830800 23582700

2240000 30000000 637100 5900000 322300 39099400

87722000 87722000

1000000 1000000 $

300000 20677400 1534600 1864200 550000 23391600 $ 1534600

$

$

206839900 218340200 55217000 95178800 55940700 22319000 242588800 785266700 $ 111157700

CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

6

L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

7

shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

8

orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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Superintendent Signature l 1

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Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

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Non-Reform Budget - Optional Section

Directions In the event that your district proposes using Alliance District funds for purposes other than new or expanded reforms summarize such investments below Provide detailed budget information for proposed non-reform expenditures Separate expenditures by the ED 114 cost categories

3 Kindergarten Teachers 27 1 FTE x 3 Elementary (Review Focus Schools) $81032 $Average Each

24309700

1 Grade 5 Teacher 41 1 FTE Elementary (Transitional) School $ 83566 $ 8356600

lOTeachers 26 1 FTE x 10 for Alternative High School (Review School) $

$70980 Average 70980200

1 Data Analyst School Imp 22 1 FTE Data Analyst amp School Improvement Specialist District $

Spec $122405 12240500

SPED Supervisor Secondary 23 1 FTE Special Education Supervisor Secondary (Review Schools) $ 12791700

$127917

$ 128678700

200 Personnel Services - Benefits

Employee Benefits for Line Employee Benefits amp Payroll Taxes $ 25865800

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300 Purchased Professional and Technical Services

Printing 43 Annual Report $ 322300

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Magnet School Tuition 43 Tuition for Magnet Schools $ 87722000

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

6

L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

7

shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

8

orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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Superintendent Signature l 1

atharyb Qu Name (typed

middot--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

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600 Supplies

$ -

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$

$

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Talent Subtotal

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242588800

FY 16 AD and PSD Budget Summary

Directions Do not enter budget information In this tab This tab pulls financial data from the application tabs and auto~calculates total proposed investments Please ensure that your total budgeted amounts match your districts AD and PSD allocation amounts

35448300 26161200 8597300 25171600 14985400 3183900 25865800 115830800 23582700

2240000 30000000 637100 5900000 322300 39099400

87722000 87722000

1000000 1000000 $

300000 20677400 1534600 1864200 550000 23391600 $ 1534600

$

$

206839900 218340200 55217000 95178800 55940700 22319000 242588800 785266700 $ 111157700

CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

6

L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

7

shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

8

orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

ryshy)( l

Superintendent Signature l 1

atharyb Qu Name (typed

middot--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

9

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FY 16 AD and PSD Budget Summary

Directions Do not enter budget information In this tab This tab pulls financial data from the application tabs and auto~calculates total proposed investments Please ensure that your total budgeted amounts match your districts AD and PSD allocation amounts

35448300 26161200 8597300 25171600 14985400 3183900 25865800 115830800 23582700

2240000 30000000 637100 5900000 322300 39099400

87722000 87722000

1000000 1000000 $

300000 20677400 1534600 1864200 550000 23391600 $ 1534600

$

$

206839900 218340200 55217000 95178800 55940700 22319000 242588800 785266700 $ 111157700

CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

6

L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

7

shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

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Superintendent Signature l 1

atharyb Qu Name (typed

middot--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARD STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES I GRANT PROGRAMS

PROJECT TITLE 2015-16 Alliance and Priority School District Consolidated Application

THE APPLICANT East Hartford Public Schools HEREBY ASSURES THAT

(insert AgencySchoolCBC Name)

A The applicant has the necessary legal authority to apply for and receive the proposed grant

B The filing of this application has been authorized by the applicants governing body and the undersigned official has been duly authorized to file this application for and on behalf of said applicant and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application

C The activities and services for which assistance is sought under this grant will be administered by or under the supervision and control of the applicant

D The project will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and in compliance with regulations and other policies and administrative directives of the State Board of Education and the Connecticut State Department of Education

E Grant funds shall not be used to supplant funds normally budgeted by the agency

F Fiscal control and accounting procedures will be used to ensure proper disbursement of all funds awarded

G The applicant will submit a final project report (within 60 days of the project completion) and such other reports as specified to the Connecticut State Department of Education including information relating to the project records and access thereto as the Connecticut State Department of Education may find necessary

H The Connecticut State Department of Education reserves the exclusive right to use and grant the right to use andor publish any part or parts of any summary abstract reports publications records and materials resulting from this project and this grant

I If the project achieves the specified objectives every reasonable effort will be made to continue the project andor implement the results after the termination of statefederal funding

J The applicant will protect and save harmless the State Board of Education from financial loss and expense including legal fees and costs if any arising out of any breach of the duties in whole or part described in the application for the grant

K At the conclusion of each grant period the applicant will provide for an independent audit report acceptable to the grantor in accordance with Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes and the applicant shall return to the Connecticut State Department of Education any moneys not expended in accordance with the approved programoperation budget as determined by the audit

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

7

shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

ryshy)( l

Superintendent Signature l 1

atharyb Qu Name (typed

middot--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

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L REQUIRED LANGUAGE (NON-DISCRIMINATION)

References in this section to contract shall mean this grant agreement and to contractor shall mean the Grantee

(a) For purposes of this Section the following terms are defined as follows

i Commission means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ii Contract and contract include any extension or modification of the Contract or contract iii Contractor and contractor include any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor iv Gender identity or expression means a persons gender-related identity appearance or behavior

whether or not that gender-related identity appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the persons physiology or assigned sex at birth which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including but not limited tO medical history care or treatment of the gender-related identity consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held part of a persons core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose

v good faith means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations

vi good faith efforts shall Include but not be limited to those reasonable lnitlafefforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be suffieient to comply with such requirements

vii marital status means being single married as recognized by the state of Connecticut widowed -separated or divorced

viii mental disability means one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders

ix minority business enterprise means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock if any or assets of which is owned by a person or persons (1) who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies ofthe enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Connecticut General Statutessect 32-9n and

x public works contract means any agreement between any individual firm or corporation and the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a municipality for construction rehabilitation conversion extension demolition or repair of a public building highway or other changes or improvements in real property or which is financed in whole or in part by the State including but not limited to matching expenditures grants loans insurance or guarantees

For purposes of this Section the terms 11Contract and contract do notinclude a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state including but not limited to a munidpality (2) a quasishypublic agency as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-120 (3) any otherstate including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined in Conn Gen Stat Section 1-267 (4) the federal government (5) a foreign government or (6) an agency of a subdivision agency state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1) (2) (3 (4) or (5)

(b) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofrace color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is

7

shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

8

orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

ryshy)( l

Superintendent Signature l 1

atharyb Qu Name (typed

middot--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

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shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut and the Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race color religious creed age marital status national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression mental retardation mental disability or physical disability including but not limited to blindness unless it is shown by the Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved (2) the Contractor agrees in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor to state that it is anaffirmative action-equal opportunity employer in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative ofworkers with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and eachvendor with which the Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments underthis section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment 4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessectsect46a-68e and 46ashy68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Cotnniission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutessectsect 46a-56 46a-6Se and 46a-68f and (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 If the contract is a public works contract the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works projects

(c) Determination of the Contractors good faith effortsshall include but shall not be limited to the following factors The Contractors employment and subcontracting policies patterns and practices affirmative advertising recruitment and training technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the Commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects

(d)The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation in a manner prescribed by the Commission of its good faith efforts

e) The Contractor shall include the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor ormanufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders ofthe Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct asmiddot a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sect46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

(f) The Contractor agrees to comply with the regulations referred to in this Section as they exist on the date of this Contract and asthey may be adopted or amended from time to time duringthe term of this Contract and any amendments thereto

(g) (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds ofsexual

8

orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

ryshy)( l

Superintendent Signature l 1

atharyb Qu Name (typed

middot--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

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orientation in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining Agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers representative of the Contractors commitments under this section and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sect 46a-56 and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission and permit access to pertinent books records and accounts concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this Section and Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56

(h The Contractor shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the State and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the Commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with Connecticut General Statutessect 46a-56 provided if such Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Commission the Contractor may request the State of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the State and the State may so enter

M The grant award is subject to approval of the Connecticut State Department of Education and availability of state or federal funds

N The applicant agrees and warrants that Sections 4-190 to 4-197 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the Personal Data Act and Sections 10-4-8to10-4-10 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies promulgltleQ there under are hereby incorporated by reference

I the undersigned authorized officialrmiddot h e~~-~ 1ertify that these assurances shall be fully implemented

ryshy)( l

Superintendent Signature l 1

atharyb Qu Name (typed

middot--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Superintendent Title (typed)

August 31 2015 Date

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